Fragrance comparison

Strenesse vs Calma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

3 wins

Strenesse

3.89342 votes

Rank #9,627 PowderyVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #17,161 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strenesse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Strenesse
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Strenesse3/5

Calma2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StrenesseStrenesse

CalmaODUR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerStrenesseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageCalma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value47

Category winnerStrenesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

floral77%

white floral69%

nutty61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber

Top

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,627

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…

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Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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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, Strenesse or Calma?

Strenesse takes 3 of 5 categories. Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes; Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strenesse or Calma?

Calma lasts longest (Calma 77/100, Strenesse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strenesse or Calma?

Calma projects furthest (Calma 64/100, Strenesse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strenesse and Calma smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Strenesse or Calma better for summer or winter?

Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strenesse and Calma?

Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.