Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Orchid Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Orchid Eau de Parfum

Caswell Massey

3.9354 votes

Rank #30,731 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Calypso Orchid1/6

Orchid Eau de Parfum5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Orchid Eau de ParfumCaswell Massey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerOrchid 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

26%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Eau de Parfum

SillageOrchid Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCalypso OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and 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

Top20-30 mins

Nashi PearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaOrchidFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

Category winnerOrchid Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer69

Fall19

Winter12

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid 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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Caswell Massey Orchid Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp splash of chilled nashi pear and bright Italian bergamot, giving you the immediate impression of biting into a juicy, crunchy orchard fruit on a sunny morning. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms with dewy freesia and silky orchid petals that smell fres…

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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 Orchid Eau de Parfum?

Orchid Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Orchid Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Orchid Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Orchid Eau de Parfum 65/100, Calypso Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Orchid Eau de Parfum 52/100, Calypso Orchid 50/100 for sillage.

Do Calypso Orchid and Orchid Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

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

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

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

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Orchid Eau de Parfum has top notes of Nashi Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Orchid and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla.