Fragrance comparison

Red Lime Soda vs Calda

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Red Lime Soda

Strangers Parfumerie

3.4555 votes

Rank #18,283 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Calda

L'Arc

3.9368 votes

Rank #13,261 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Red Lime Soda
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
Calda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Lime Soda1/7

Calda6/7

Ratings & consensus: Calda
Community sentiment: Calda
Longevity: Calda
Sillage & projection: Calda
Value for money: Red Lime Soda
Versatility: Calda
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Lime SodaStrangers Parfumerie

CaldaL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerCaldaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

43%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerCaldaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalda

SillageCalda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRed Lime SodaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

vanilla53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Salakcream sodaCotton CandyStrawberryLitchiTropical FruitsLemon ZestLimePomeloRoselleRose Petals

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CassisChampagneStrawberryLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

MuskCotton CandyAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Strawberry and Litchi. Durations are only published for Calda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerCaldaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex40

Women52

Men12

Unisex15

Women73

Party 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,283

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,261

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCaldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Lime Soda captures the punchy sweetness of Nam Dang Manow Soda, a popular Thai street drink made from red syrup, fresh lime, and carbonated water. Prin Lomros opens the fragrance with sharp pomelo and lemon zest before dropping into sticky strawberry, litchi, and cotton candy. A tart roselle and rose petal core ke…

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Calda by L'Arc brings a vibrant rush of chilled strawberry, fizzy champagne, and tart cassis right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like pouring a cold glass of sparkling pink wine beside a bowl of fresh berries, balancing bright fruit sugar with a punchy, green berry tang. As the fizzy burst settles over the fir…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Lime Soda or Calda?

Calda takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Lime Soda is rated 3.45/5 from 55 votes; Calda is rated 3.93/5 from 68 votes. Choose Red Lime Soda for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Calda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Lime Soda or Calda?

Calda lasts longest (Calda 66/100, Red Lime Soda 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Lime Soda or Calda?

Calda projects furthest (Calda 63/100, Red Lime Soda 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Lime Soda and Calda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Litchi.

Is Red Lime Soda or Calda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Lime Soda is the stronger pick. For winter, Calda is the stronger pick. Calda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Lime Soda and Calda?

Red Lime Soda features Salak, cream soda, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Litchi. Calda has top notes of Cassis, Champagne, Strawberry and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cotton Candy, Amber and Vanilla.