Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Calla

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Calla

L'Amande

3.805 votes

Rank #56,456 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Calla
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Earth2/4

Calla2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EarthJil Sander

CallaL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEarth

SillageCalla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCallaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineMay RoseDamask RoseIrisCarnation

Base4-6 hrs

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InformationalShared notesAldehydes and May Rose. Durations are only published for Calla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Calla by L'Amande is a bright, powdery floral scent that feels like wrapping yourself in clean luxury bar soap fresh out of a morning shower. It opens with a sparkling pop of aldehydes paired with tangy mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, giving you an energetic, crisp burst. As that initial citrus fizz settles, a gen…

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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, Earth or Calla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Calla is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Calla for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Calla?

Earth lasts longest (Earth 65/100, Calla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Calla?

Projection is very close: Calla 50/100, Earth 48/100 for sillage.

Do Earth and Calla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and May Rose.

Is Earth or Calla better for summer or winter?

Earth suits daytime wear; Calla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Calla?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Calla has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, May Rose and Damask Rose.