Fragrance comparison

Kalispera vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #50,735 FloralPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,188 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalispera0/5

Fleurs d'Amour5/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalisperaJean Dessès

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthAldehydesLilyBergamotOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

VioletLeatherCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

MuskNutmegVetiver

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter0

Day40

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,735

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Dessès Kalispera is a vintage floral fruity perfume from 1962, composed by Paul Vacher. It opens with sharp aldehydes and green hyacinth before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and violet. A base of dry vetiver and nutmeg grounds the white floral sweetness, creating a complex, vintage skin …

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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Kalispera or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories. Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalispera or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Kalispera 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalispera or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Kalispera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalispera and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Kalispera or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Kalispera suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalispera and Fleurs d'Amour?

Kalispera has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.