Fragrance comparison

Rose Calisson vs Air de Fio No 5

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Calisson

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1967 votes

Rank #13,694 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Air de Fio No 5

Pupa

4.3010 votes

Rank #45,963 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Calisson takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rose Calisson
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Air de Fio No 5
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose Calisson3/3

Air de Fio No 50/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CalissonL'Occitane en Provence

Air de Fio No 5Pupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerRose CalissonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

woody65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

floral53%

white floral42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NectarineMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Calissons d'AixVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

ClementineRed BerriesMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

NectarineJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

Category winnerRose CalissonLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose CalissonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose Calisson brings a cheerful French bakery twist to traditional floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of juicy nectarine and bright mandarin orange that immediately softens into a romantic heart of Damask rose, dewy May rose, and sweet orange blossom petals. In the dr…

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Air de Fio No 5 by Pupa smells like cracking open cold citrus fruit on a sunny morning. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Amalfi lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy clementine. It wakes you up immediately. A splash of sweet red berries quickly smooths the initial sour sting before plush nectarine and light …

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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, Rose Calisson or Air de Fio No 5?

Rose Calisson takes 3 of 3 categories. Rose Calisson is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; Air de Fio No 5 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rose Calisson for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Air de Fio No 5 for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Rose Calisson and Air de Fio No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Calisson or Air de Fio No 5 better for summer or winter?

Rose Calisson suits daytime wear; Air de Fio No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Calisson and Air de Fio No 5?

Rose Calisson has top notes of Nectarine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Calissons d'Aix and Virginia Cedar. Air de Fio No 5 has top notes of Clementine, Red Berries, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Nectarine, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.