Fragrance comparison

Theor vs Calma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Theor

brume orpin

4.388 votes

Rank #49,258 MarineNutty

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #17,161 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Theor
Choose it for a marine and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Theor2/4

Calma2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Theorbrume orpin

CalmaODUR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageTheor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTheorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

nutty91%

lactonic83%

almond74%

aquatic65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both lactonic and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlgaeMilkAlmond

Heart

WheatBroom

Base

Blonde WoodsMusk

Top

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMilk, Almond and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,258

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCalmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theor by brume orpin offers a quiet, mineral-lactonic haze that steps away from traditional fresh scents. Anchored by Leslie Gauthier in 2024, it blends the raw, salty crunch of algae with a soothing milk accord and sweet almond. It wears like a cozy, slightly damp linen shirt on a warm autumn afternoon, ideal for tho…

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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, Theor or Calma?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Theor is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes. Choose Theor for a marine and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Theor or Calma?

They last about the same: Calma 77/100, Theor 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Theor or Calma?

Theor projects furthest (Theor 70/100, Calma 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Theor and Calma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and almond accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond and Musk.

Is Theor or Calma better for summer or winter?

Theor suits daytime wear; Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theor and Calma?

Theor has top notes of Algae, Milk and Almond, heart notes of Wheat and Broom, a base of Blonde Woods and Musk. 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.