Fragrance comparison

Rose Calisson vs Georgette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Rose Calisson

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1967 votes

Rank #13,694 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Georgette

Teresa Helbig

3.6232 votes

Rank #43,438 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Calisson
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Georgette
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Calisson3/7

Georgette4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CalissonL'Occitane en Provence

GeorgetteTeresa Helbig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 36%

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

31%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRose CalissonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGeorgette

SillageGeorgette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGeorgetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

woody65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Top

MagnoliaCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Australian SandalwoodLeatherSiam BenzoinBourbon VanillaLabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Calisson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerGeorgetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Teresa Helbig Georgette opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by the cool spice of cardamom. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry cedar and nutmeg core, eventually resting on a warm base of leather and bourbon vanilla. It is a subtle, woody scent designed for crisp autumn days wh…

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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 Georgette?

Georgette takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Calisson is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; Georgette is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes. Choose Rose Calisson for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Georgette for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Calisson or Georgette?

Georgette lasts longest (Georgette 64/100, Rose Calisson 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Calisson or Georgette?

Georgette projects furthest (Georgette 56/100, Rose Calisson 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Calisson and Georgette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Calisson or Georgette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Georgette is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Calisson is the stronger pick. Rose Calisson suits daytime wear; Georgette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Calisson and Georgette?

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. Georgette has top notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Leather, Siam Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.