Fragrance comparison

V'E vs Câline

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,505 WoodyYellow Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #29,550 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 3 of 7 categories.

V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

V'E2/7

Câline3/7

Ratings & consensus: Câline
Community sentiment: Câline
Longevity: V'E
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: V'E
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Câline

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

V'EVersace

CâlineJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCâlineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityV'E

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerV'EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,550

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCâlineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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, V'E or Câline?

Câline takes 3 of 7 categories. V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, V'E or Câline?

V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V'E or Câline?

Projection is very close: V'E 64/100, Câline 64/100 for sillage.

Do V'E and Câline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is V'E or Câline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Câline is the stronger pick. V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V'E and Câline?

V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.