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Soleil Invisible vs Or de Calambac

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

Updated 210 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or de Calambac takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Soleil Invisible

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Or de Calambac

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Soleil Invisible2/8
Or de Calambac5/8
Ratings & consensus
Or de Calambac
Community sentiment
Or de Calambac
Longevity
Soleil Invisible
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Soleil Invisible
Versatility
Or de Calambac
Note pyramid (duration)
Or de Calambac
Fragranxe ranking
Or de Calambac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana
Or de CalambacChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%
4.07/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerOr de CalambacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
20%Hate

41 votes

41%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerOr de CalambacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySoleil Invisible

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value39
Category winnerSoleil InvisibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
musky72%
sweet58%
fresh spicy44%
citrus30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee
Heart2 to 4 hours
Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose
Base6 to 8 hours
AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute
Top15-30 mins
Star AnisePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
CacaoHazelnutTonka BeanCinnamonJuniper
Base6-8+ hrs
Laotian OudMyrhhVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumCypress
Category winnerOr de CalambacLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer67
Fall100
Winter53
Day75
Night100
Spring44
Summer36
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Category winnerOr de CalambacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex78
Women4
Men33
Unisex55
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#10,695

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews14

Category winnerOr de CalambacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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Chopard Or de Calambac pairs precious Laotian oud with the comforting warmth of dry baking spices and gourmet confectionery. The first mist releases an energetic spark of pink pepper and spicy star anise that rapidly softens into bitter cacao powder, roasted hazelnuts, and fragrant cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on …

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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, Soleil Invisible or Or de Calambac?

Or de Calambac takes 5 of 8 categories. Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes; Or de Calambac is rated 4.07/5 from 169 votes. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Or de Calambac for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Invisible or Or de Calambac?

Soleil Invisible lasts longest (Soleil Invisible 77/100, Or de Calambac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Invisible or Or de Calambac?

Projection is very close: Soleil Invisible 60/100, Or de Calambac 60/100 for sillage.

Do Soleil Invisible and Or de Calambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Guaiac Wood.

Is Soleil Invisible or Or de Calambac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Invisible is the stronger pick. For winter, Or de Calambac is the stronger pick. Soleil Invisible suits evening wear; Or de Calambac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Invisible and Or de Calambac?

Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum. Or de Calambac has top notes of Star Anise and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Laotian Oud, Myrhh, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

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