Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Maze Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

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15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maze Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88150 votes

Rank #5,970 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Calypso Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maze Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calypso Orchid0/5

Maze Eau de Parfum5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Maze Eau de ParfumAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.88/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMaze Eau de Parfum

SillageMaze Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

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

RoseBergamotVermouthLemonDavanaGeraniumOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronCloveJasmineOrange BlossomOrchidCedar

Base

PatchouliMuskFruity NotesCashmere WoodFloral NotesPralineTonka BeanAmber

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

Summer46

Fall96

Winter69

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men20

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerMaze Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Maze Eau de Parfum is a green citrus to rose and woods kind of scent, with a martini like vermouth bite in the opening and a warm, soft dry-down. Many wearers describe it as an airy rose and saffron blend rather than a heavy oriental. It often leans slightly feminine, but it can still work as unisex, especially in hea…

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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 Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Maze Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 150 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maze Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calypso Orchid or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Maze Eau de Parfum 75/100, Calypso Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso Orchid or Maze Eau de Parfum?

Maze Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Maze Eau de Parfum 66/100, Calypso Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calypso Orchid and Maze Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

Is Calypso Orchid or Maze Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Calypso Orchid suits daytime wear; Maze Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso Orchid and Maze Eau de Parfum?

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Maze Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Vermouth and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Fruity Notes and Cashmere Wood.