Fragrance comparison

Eve Duet Contrast Calm vs Lesedi La Rona VIII

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Eve Duet Contrast Calm

Avon

3.6769 votes

Rank #33,441 White FloralPatchouli

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lesedi La Rona VIII

Graff

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,696 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lesedi La Rona VIII takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Lesedi La Rona VIII
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eve Duet Contrast Calm2/5

Lesedi La Rona VIII3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lesedi La Rona VIII
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Sillage & projection: Lesedi La Rona VIII
Value for money: Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lesedi La Rona VIII

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eve Duet Contrast CalmAvon

Lesedi La Rona VIIIGraff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 38%Want 9%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerLesedi La Rona VIIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

50%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEve Duet Contrast Calm

SillageLesedi La Rona VIII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value9

Category winnerEve Duet Contrast CalmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Patchouli

Top

GardeniaPink PepperDavanaPear Blossom

Heart

RosePink PeonyMagnoliaMoroccan Jasmine

Base

PatchouliAmbroxanAmberWhite Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Gardenia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLesedi La Rona VIIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Eve Duet Contrast Calm opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper that instantly cuts through the air. As the initial spice softens, creamy gardenia takes center stage, bringing a lush white floral body that feels relaxed rather than overwhelming. Grounding the composition is a dark patchouli base with soft earthy, …

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Lesedi La Rona VIII opens with crisp pear blossom and spicy pink pepper before settling into an expansive heart of pink peony, Moroccan jasmine, and gardenia. Fresh rose drives the core of the floral bouquet, giving the scent a bright, dew-soaked feel on initial application. As the floral notes soften over the first …

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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, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Lesedi La Rona VIII?

Lesedi La Rona VIII takes 3 of 5 categories. Eve Duet Contrast Calm is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Lesedi La Rona VIII is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eve Duet Contrast Calm for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lesedi La Rona VIII for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Lesedi La Rona VIII?

They last about the same: Eve Duet Contrast Calm 52/100, Lesedi La Rona VIII 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Lesedi La Rona VIII?

Lesedi La Rona VIII projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona VIII 55/100, Eve Duet Contrast Calm 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Lesedi La Rona VIII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Lesedi La Rona VIII better for summer or winter?

Lesedi La Rona VIII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Lesedi La Rona VIII?

Eve Duet Contrast Calm has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Lesedi La Rona VIII has top notes of Gardenia, Pink Pepper, Davana and Pear Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Pink Peony, Magnolia and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambroxan, Amber and White Sandalwood.