Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Madinah

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madinah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88494 votes

Rank #957 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madinah takes 5 of 5 categories.

Calypso Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madinah
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Calypso Orchid0/5

Madinah5/5

Ratings & consensus: Madinah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madinah
Sillage & projection: Madinah
Value for money: Madinah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madinah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

MadinahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.88/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMadinahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

464 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadinah

SillageMadinah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerMadinahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Floral NotesOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseGeraniumDavanaBergamotOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronOrchidJasmineCedarCloves

Base

MuskFloral NotesAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes and Orchid. Durations are only published for Calypso Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerMadinahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Calypso Orchid delivers a sheer, botanical floral splash centered on sweet pink petals, humid green stems, and powdery vanilla orchid. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of crisp garden air. There is no heavy syrup here. Instead, soft tropical orchid mingles with mild lactonic warmth and faint freesia-…

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Madinah is a rose-forward Oriental floral that opens bright and a little spicy, with citrus and geranium giving the rose a fresh, slightly aquatic feel. As it settles, it turns smoother and woodier, with sandalwood, musk and soft amber warmth. Fans call it clean, pretty and long lasting, especially for the price. If y…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calypso Orchid or Madinah?

Madinah takes 5 of 5 categories. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Madinah is rated 3.88/5 from 494 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madinah for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calypso Orchid or Madinah?

Madinah lasts longest (Madinah 76/100, Calypso Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso Orchid or Madinah?

Madinah projects furthest (Madinah 64/100, Calypso Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calypso Orchid and Madinah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

Is Calypso Orchid or Madinah better for summer or winter?

Calypso Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso Orchid and Madinah?

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Madinah has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Amber and Cashmeran.