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Euphoria Essence vs Biwa

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

Updated 205 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Euphoria Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Euphoria Essence

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Biwa

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Euphoria Essence3/4
Biwa1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Euphoria Essence
Sillage & projection
Euphoria Essence
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Biwa
Fragranxe ranking
Euphoria Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Euphoria EssenceCalvin Klein
BiwaMarc Joseph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

200 votes

0%Love
40%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate55
Category winners

LongevityEuphoria Essence

SillageEuphoria Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
floral58%
woody44%
rose30%
fruity100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
soft spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
TopFirst 30 to 60 minutes
BlackberryRaspberryPink Pepper
HeartHours 1 to 3
OrchidJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
BaseHours 3 to 6
White ChocolateCashmere WoodPatchouli
Top15-25 mins
Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry
Base3-5 hrs
VanillaMuskRaspberry
Category winnerBiwaLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall51
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,364

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEuphoria EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphoria Essence by Calvin Klein is a sweet fruity eau de parfum built around tart berries, soft florals, and a creamy gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of ripe raspberry, juicy blackberry, and a gentle kick of pink pepper. As the sharp red fruit settles, a clean floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and fr…

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Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Euphoria Essence or Biwa?

Euphoria Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Euphoria Essence is rated 3.78/5 from 200 votes; Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Euphoria Essence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Euphoria Essence or Biwa?

Euphoria Essence lasts longest (Euphoria Essence 55/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Euphoria Essence or Biwa?

Euphoria Essence projects furthest (Euphoria Essence 54/100, Biwa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Euphoria Essence and Biwa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Euphoria Essence or Biwa better for summer or winter?

Euphoria Essence suits daytime wear; Biwa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euphoria Essence and Biwa?

Euphoria Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Chocolate, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry.

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