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Rabanne Calandre vs Givenchy Givenchy III
Givenchy III for the community favourite, Calandre for the value.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootHyacinthGeraniumJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmber
Accords
Green
100%
Aldehydic
90%
Fresh
85%
Rose
80%
Earthy
80%
Woody
76%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Calandre by Rabanne is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Calandre was launched in 1969. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Hy. Top notes are Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root, Hyacinth, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Calandre was launched in 1969. This feminine fragrance is very difficult to sort into a certain group of fragrances. Citrusy uplift of bergamot in the top notes follows the floral heart with white rose, pelargonium and hyacinth. The base is woody, powdery, with intensive musky notes. This perfume’s designer is Michael Hy, and the bottle was designed by Pierre Dinand.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumAldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
HiacynthOrris RootNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCoconut
Accords
Green
100%
Earthy
87%
Woody
82%
Aromatic
75%
Floral
72%
Mossy
71%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Givenchy III by Givenchy is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Givenchy III was launched in 1970. Givenchy III was created by Jean François Latty and Raymond Chaillan. Top notes are Galbanum, Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Hiacynth, Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Coconut. Givenchy III, a classic by the house Givenchy, was introduced in 1970, to mark the opening of a prestigious store by this brand, on the location 3 Avenue George V, Paris. This elegant and feminine bottle contains haute-couture impression of timeless quality. This simple bottle, with a hint of gold on its top, was designed by Pierre Dinand. The perfume opens with aldehydes with bergamot, mandarin, galbanum, peach and gardenia. The heart includes lily of the valley, hyacinth, rose, jasmine and iris root, while the base carries patchouli, oakmoss, amber and sandalwood. Givenchy III is available in all concentrations, as extract, edt, edp, with an accompanying cosmetic line of losions, deodorants and gels.
Notes in Common
48% sharedShared (11)
AldehydesBergamotRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootHyacinthJasmineOakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Only in Calandre
Green NotesGeraniumMusk
Only in Givenchy III
GalbanumGardeniaPeachMandarin OrangeNarcissusCarnationMyrrhPatchouliCoconut
Rating
4.20vs4.30
Ratings
1,347vs954
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1969vs1970
Which should I buy?
Givenchy III for the community favourite, Calandre for the value.
- Givenchy III is rated higher by the community: 4.30 from 954 ratings, against 4.20 from 1,347.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring and fall.
- Givenchy is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rabanne is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Givenchy III if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Calandre if value for money matters most.