Fragrance comparison

Calypso Orchid vs Very Velvet Rouge

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Calypso Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,717 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Very Velvet Rouge

Maison Alhambra

3.506 votes

Rank #56,310 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Velvet Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calypso Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Velvet Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Calypso Orchid0/1

Very Velvet Rouge1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Very Velvet RougeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

citrus88%

floral77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral 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

Top

BlackberryCitrusAppleClementineVanilla

Heart

Floral NotesOrchid

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVery Velvet RougeHigher 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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Very Velvet Rouge by Maison Alhambra is a floral fruity scent for women, opening with a burst of blackberry and apple. The heart reveals soft orchid, while a base of sandalwood and musk provides a lasting finish. It wears beautifully on crisp autumn days when you want something fruity yet grounded, perfect for daytime…

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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 Very Velvet Rouge?

Very Velvet Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories. Calypso Orchid is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Very Velvet Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Calypso Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Velvet Rouge for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Calypso Orchid and Very Velvet Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Orchid.

Is Calypso Orchid or Very Velvet Rouge better for summer or winter?

Calypso Orchid suits daytime wear; Very Velvet Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso Orchid and Very Velvet Rouge?

Calypso Orchid features Floral Notes and Orchid. Very Velvet Rouge has top notes of Blackberry, Citrus, Apple and Clementine, heart notes of Floral Notes and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.