Fragrance comparison

Cinisca vs Kalispera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cinisca

Agatho Parfum

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,561 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #50,735 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinisca takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cinisca
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cinisca5/5

Kalispera0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CiniscaAgatho Parfum

KalisperaJean Dessès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerCiniscaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCinisca

SillageCinisca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCiniscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

green61%

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliTuberoseJuniper

Heart

LilyPink Pepper

Base

VetiverLeatherMusk

Top

HyacinthAldehydesLilyBergamotOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

VioletLeatherCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

MuskNutmegVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Lily, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night80

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter0

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,735

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiniscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinisca opens bright and slightly cool, with neroli and juniper lifting a creamy white floral heart. Tuberose is present, but it reads more polished than lush, with lily and pink pepper keeping the middle airy, sharp, and composed. As it settles, vetiver, leather, and musk give it a dry, athletic structure. This is a …

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Jean Dessès Kalispera is a vintage floral fruity perfume from 1962, composed by Paul Vacher. It opens with sharp aldehydes and green hyacinth before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and violet. A base of dry vetiver and nutmeg grounds the white floral sweetness, creating a complex, vintage skin …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cinisca or Kalispera?

Cinisca takes 5 of 5 categories. Cinisca is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cinisca for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinisca or Kalispera?

Cinisca lasts longest (Cinisca 90/100, Kalispera 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinisca or Kalispera?

Cinisca projects furthest (Cinisca 80/100, Kalispera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinisca and Kalispera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Lily, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Cinisca or Kalispera better for summer or winter?

Cinisca suits daytime wear; Kalispera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinisca and Kalispera?

Cinisca has top notes of Neroli, Tuberose and Juniper, heart notes of Lily and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Musk. Kalispera has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Nutmeg and Vetiver.