Fragrance comparison

Kalispera vs Silky Lotus

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #47,102 FloralPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Lotus

Chaque Jour

3.001 votes

Rank #68,392 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalispera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silky Lotus
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kalispera3/4

Silky Lotus0/4

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

Silky LotusChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKalispera

SillageKalispera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

floral100%

aquatic91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

ozonic65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthAldehydesLilyBergamotOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

VioletLeatherCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

MuskNutmegVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusLily of the ValleyViolet

Base5-7 hrs

HeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Silky Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter0

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,102

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,392

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 →

A blast of crisp aldehydes and tart bergamot hits the nose first. It feels cold. Within minutes, watery lotus and dewy hyacinth soften the initial solvent kick, creating an airy pond water freshness reminiscent of high-end floral soap. The scent stays clean and translucent throughout the day. Soft violet and powdery h…

Reviews →

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 Silky Lotus?

Kalispera takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Silky Lotus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silky Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalispera or Silky Lotus?

Kalispera lasts longest (Kalispera 75/100, Silky Lotus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalispera or Silky Lotus?

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

Do Kalispera and Silky Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Kalispera or Silky Lotus better for summer or winter?

Kalispera suits evening wear; Silky Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalispera and Silky Lotus?

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. Silky Lotus has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Heliotrope and White Musk.