Fragrance comparison

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet vs Câline

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet

Pupa

3.805 votes

Rank #47,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,873 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 2 of 3 categories.

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet1/3

Câline2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Fio Cloudy Violet
Sillage & projection: Câline
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Câline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Fio Cloudy VioletPupa

CâlineJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityI'm Fio Cloudy Violet

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeCyclamenNeroli

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Neroli. Durations are only published for I'm Fio Cloudy Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,873

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCâlineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is an eccentric, powdery floral scent that catches you off guard right away. The first blast delivers tart bergamot, sharp citron, and herbal basil. That opening is prickly. Give it ten minutes, though, and the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet heliotrope petals, cyclamen, and airy neroli…

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Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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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, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Câline?

Câline takes 2 of 3 categories. I'm Fio Cloudy Violet is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose I'm Fio Cloudy Violet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Câline?

They last about the same: I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 60/100, Câline 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Câline?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, I'm Fio Cloudy Violet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Fio Cloudy Violet and Câline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Neroli.

Is I'm Fio Cloudy Violet or Câline better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Fio Cloudy Violet and Câline?

I'm Fio Cloudy Violet has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and White Musk. Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.