Fragrance comparison

Kalocsa vs The Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Kalocsa

Terra Hungaria

3.805 votes

Rank #63,905 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Chypre

Insider Parfums

3.789 votes

Rank #44,547 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kalocsa
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Chypre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kalocsa0/4

The Chypre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalocsaTerra Hungaria

The ChypreInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumWatery NotesCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CyclamenVioletRosePoppyLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantTulip

Base

White MuskSandalwoodBenzoinStyraxCivetResinCashmeranVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumTuberosePeachVioletPlumHeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliOrrisSandalwoodCedarCivetClove

InformationalShared notesPlum, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,905

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra Hungaria Kalocsa opens with a bright splash of raspberry and Calabrian bergamot, quickly shifting into a dense, spiced plum note that feels moist and slightly dusty. It sits close to the skin as a soft, powdery floral, suited for quiet spring mornings or intimate indoor wear.

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The Chypre by Insider Parfums brings a classic structure to life with a modern, layered approach. It opens with bright aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a complex heart of peach, plum, and rose. The base remains dense and earthy, defined by oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is an ideal choice for fall, per…

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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, Kalocsa or The Chypre?

The Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalocsa is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; The Chypre is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kalocsa for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Chypre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalocsa or The Chypre?

They last about the same: Kalocsa 80/100, The Chypre 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalocsa or The Chypre?

The Chypre projects furthest (The Chypre 68/100, Kalocsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalocsa and The Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Kalocsa or The Chypre better for summer or winter?

Kalocsa suits day or night wear; The Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalocsa and The Chypre?

Kalocsa has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Watery Notes and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Rose and Poppy, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Styrax. The Chypre has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Tuberose, Peach and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Orris.