Fragrance comparison

Kalispera vs Opulent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #50,735 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Opulent

Blackoud

—0 votes

Rank #76,234 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalispera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opulent
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Kalispera1/1

Opulent0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

OpulentBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

green77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthAldehydesLilyBergamotOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

VioletLeatherCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

MuskNutmegVetiver

Top

BergamotPomeloFig

Heart

VioletHyacinthLily of the Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot, Violet and Leather. 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

No season votes yet

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#76,234

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Blackoud Opulent opens with a bitter burst of bergamot and sour pomelo before green fig takes center stage. The fruity note feels leafy rather than sugary, keeping the top crisp during warm spring mornings. As the citrus fizzes down, violet and hyacinth bring a cool floral air to the heart, softening the initial bite.…

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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.

Do Kalispera and Opulent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot, Violet and Leather.

Is Kalispera or Opulent better for summer or winter?

Kalispera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalispera and Opulent?

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. Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Fig, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Ambroxan.