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Vison EDT vs Câline

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

Updated 210 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison EDT takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vison EDT

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Câline

    Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Vison EDT5/7
Câline2/7
Ratings & consensus
Câline
Community sentiment
Vison EDT
Longevity
Vison EDT
Sillage & projection
Câline
Value for money
Vison EDT
Versatility
Vison EDT
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vison EDT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vison EDTRobert Beaulieu
CâlineJean Patou
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
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
36%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

102 votes

44%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerVison EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVison EDT

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value45
Category winnerVison EDTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
fresh100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille
Top
AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen
Base
oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer10
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVison EDTMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men6
Unisex28
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,938

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,768

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVison EDTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vison EDT or Câline?

Vison EDT takes 5 of 7 categories. Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes; Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vison EDT or Câline?

Vison EDT lasts longest (Vison EDT 75/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vison EDT or Câline?

Projection is very close: Câline 64/100, Vison EDT 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vison EDT and Câline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Vison EDT or Câline better for summer or winter?

For summer, Câline is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison EDT is the stronger pick. Vison EDT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vison EDT and Câline?

Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.

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