Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Powdered Veil

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Powdered Veil

Miller Harris

3.67209 votes

Rank #33,827 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Powdered Veil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calypso Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Powdered Veil
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Calypso Orchid1/5

Powdered Veil3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Powdered VeilMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPowdered VeilRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPowdered Veil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCalypso OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and soft spicy

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

Pink PepperRhubarbGeranium

Heart

HedioneOrchidFloral Notes

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanumBourbon VanillaPatchouli

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

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,827

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPowdered VeilHigher 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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Miller Harris Powdered Veil opens with a bright, unexpected pop of tart rhubarb and geranium before settling into a warm, skin-hugging musk. Rather than a dense vintage powder, this scent wraps New Caledonian sandalwood and soft cashmeran in a sheer, modern floral haze. It behaves like a light cashmere sweater, warmin…

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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 Powdered Veil?

Powdered Veil takes 3 of 5 categories. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Powdered Veil is rated 3.67/5 from 209 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Powdered Veil for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calypso Orchid or Powdered Veil?

Powdered Veil lasts longest (Powdered Veil 52/100, Calypso Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso Orchid or Powdered Veil?

Projection is very close: Calypso Orchid 50/100, Powdered Veil 50/100 for sillage.

Do Calypso Orchid and Powdered Veil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

Is Calypso Orchid or Powdered Veil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calypso Orchid and Powdered Veil?

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Powdered Veil has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Orchid and Floral Notes, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.