Fragrance comparison

La Mome vs Calla

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Mome

Pierre Balmain

4.13237 votes

Rank #29,549 AmberSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Calla

L'Amande

3.805 votes

Rank #63,761 CitrusViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Mome takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Mome
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Calla
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Mome4/4

Calla0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MomePierre Balmain

CallaL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

237 votes

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Mome

SillageLa Mome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

violet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet

Base

OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineMay RoseDamask RoseIrisCarnation

Base4-6 hrs

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InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Damask Rose, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Calla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,549

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa MomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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Calla by L'Amande is a bright, powdery floral scent that feels like wrapping yourself in clean luxury bar soap fresh out of a morning shower. It opens with a sparkling pop of aldehydes paired with tangy mandarin orange and sunny bergamot, giving you an energetic, crisp burst. As that initial citrus fizz settles, a gen…

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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, La Mome or Calla?

La Mome takes 4 of 4 categories. La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes; Calla is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Calla for a citrus and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Mome or Calla?

La Mome lasts longest (La Mome 65/100, Calla 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Mome or Calla?

La Mome projects furthest (La Mome 63/100, Calla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Mome and Calla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include May Rose, Damask Rose, Violet and Iris.

Is La Mome or Calla better for summer or winter?

Calla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Mome and Calla?

La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk. Calla has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, May Rose and Damask Rose.