Fragrance comparison

Kalispera vs Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 656 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #44,519 FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante

Narciso Rodriguez

3.69642 votes

Rank #5,667 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalispera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kalispera3/5

Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalisperaJean Dessès

Narciso Eau de Parfum RadianteNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

3.69/ 5 · 642 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerKalisperaRating 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

23%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKalispera

SillageKalispera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum RadianteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

musky90%

floral80%

white floral70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

CarnationAldehydesLily of the Valley

Heart

Cotton FlowerOrange BlossomClove

Base

MuskWoody NotesVetiverVirginian CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,519

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerNarciso Eau de Parfum RadianteHigher 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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A soft, powdery musk built around clean aldehydes, lily of the valley, cotton flower and the brand’s familiar musky woods. Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante leans airy, polished and quietly comforting, with a fresh laundry feel that many will read as elegant and office-safe. It suits shoppers who want a close-wearing flo…

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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, Kalispera or Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante?

Kalispera takes 3 of 5 categories. Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante is rated 3.69/5 from 642 votes. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kalispera or Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante?

Kalispera lasts longest (Kalispera 75/100, Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalispera or Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante?

Kalispera projects furthest (Kalispera 65/100, Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalispera and Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Musk.

Is Kalispera or Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante better for summer or winter?

Kalispera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalispera and Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante?

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. Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Orange Blossom and Clove, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Virginian Cedar.