Fragrance comparison

Minya vs Calma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 597 ratings analysed

3 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #16,752 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Minya3/5

Calma2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinyaPARIS CORNER

CalmaODUR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerMinyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageCalma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMinyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

Top

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#16,752

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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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, Minya or Calma?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories. Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes; Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Minya or Calma?

Calma lasts longest (Calma 77/100, Minya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minya or Calma?

Calma projects furthest (Calma 64/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minya and Calma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Minya or Calma better for summer or winter?

Minya suits daytime wear; Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minya and Calma?

Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.