Fragrance comparison

Eve Duet Contrast Calm vs Toujours Espoir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Eve Duet Contrast Calm

Avon

3.6769 votes

Rank #33,441 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Toujours Espoir

Villa des Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #39,754 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Toujours Espoir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eve Duet Contrast Calm2/4

Toujours Espoir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eve Duet Contrast CalmAvon

Toujours EspoirVilla des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 38%Want 9%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityToujours Espoir

SillageToujours Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

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%

rose100%

floral91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral 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

PeonyCitrusesPink Pepper

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

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#39,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEve Duet Contrast CalmHigher 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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Villa des Parfums delivers a bright, clean floral scent with Toujours Espoir. It starts with sweet citrus and a distinct kick of pink pepper before melting into a garden of fresh rose and white petals. Supported by a clean sandalwood and patchouli base, it is an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you …

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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 Toujours Espoir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eve Duet Contrast Calm is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Toujours Espoir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eve Duet Contrast Calm for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Toujours Espoir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Toujours Espoir?

They last about the same: Toujours Espoir 53/100, Eve Duet Contrast Calm 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Toujours Espoir?

Toujours Espoir projects furthest (Toujours Espoir 65/100, Eve Duet Contrast Calm 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Toujours Espoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Toujours Espoir better for summer or winter?

Toujours Espoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Toujours Espoir?

Eve Duet Contrast Calm has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Toujours Espoir has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.