Fragrance comparison

Kalispera vs Kéa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #50,735 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kéa

Thera Cosméticos

3.676 votes

Rank #66,183 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalispera takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kéa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Kalispera4/4

Kéa0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalisperaJean Dessès

KéaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKalispera

SillageKalispera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKalisperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinthOrange BlossomWhite LilySicilian LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Moroccan JasmineYlang-YlangIrisLilyCarnationTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliIncenseCedarAmberSandalowood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lily, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,735

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,183

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalisperaHigher 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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Thera Cosméticos launched Kéa in 2017, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. This feminine floral composition opens with a crisp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and fresh bergamot before settling into a rich garden heart of white lily, Moroccan jasmine, and honeysuckle. Deep notes of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle leather …

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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 Kéa?

Kalispera takes 4 of 4 categories. Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Kéa is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kéa for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalispera or Kéa?

Kalispera lasts longest (Kalispera 75/100, Kéa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalispera or Kéa?

Kalispera projects furthest (Kalispera 65/100, Kéa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalispera and Kéa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Kalispera or Kéa better for summer or winter?

Kalispera suits evening wear; Kéa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalispera and Kéa?

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. Kéa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.