Fragrance comparison

Rose Neroli vs Câline

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,981 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Rose Neroli3/7

Câline4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

CâlineJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerRose NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCâline

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRose NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,981

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCâlineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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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 Neroli or Câline?

Câline takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Neroli or Câline?

They last about the same: Câline 58/100, Rose Neroli 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Neroli or Câline?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Neroli and Câline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Neroli or Câline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Câline is the stronger pick. Rose Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Neroli and Câline?

Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes. Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.