Fragrance comparison

Strong Intention vs Kalispera

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kalispera

Jean Dessès

4.2114 votes

Rank #44,519 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalispera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalispera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strong Intention2/5

Kalispera3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong IntentionEudora

KalisperaJean Dessès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerKalisperaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

29%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKalispera

SillageKalispera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStrong IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

HyacinthAldehydesLilyBergamotOrange BlossomTuberose

Heart

VioletLeatherCarnationJasminePatchouli

Base

MuskNutmegVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Strong Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter0

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,519

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrong IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

Reviews →

Jean Dessès Kalispera is a vintage floral fruity perfume from 1962, composed by Paul Vacher. It opens with sharp aldehydes and green hyacinth before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and violet. A base of dry vetiver and nutmeg grounds the white floral sweetness, creating a complex, vintage skin …

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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, Strong Intention or Kalispera?

Kalispera takes 3 of 5 categories. Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Kalispera is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kalispera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong Intention or Kalispera?

Kalispera lasts longest (Kalispera 75/100, Strong Intention 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong Intention or Kalispera?

Kalispera projects furthest (Kalispera 65/100, Strong Intention 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strong Intention and Kalispera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg.

Is Strong Intention or Kalispera better for summer or winter?

Strong Intention suits evening wear; Kalispera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strong Intention and Kalispera?

Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Leather. Kalispera has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Nutmeg and Vetiver.