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Hermès Caleche vs Rochas Madame Rochas
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Notes
Top
AldehydesCypressBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
79%
Citrus
75%
Aldehydic
74%
Fresh
68%
Aromatic
65%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Caleche by Hermès is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Caleche was launched in 1961. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Cypress, Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Calèche: composed by Guy Robert in 1961, this very feminine combination of flower,wood and chypre, whose name evokes the House’s emblematic carriage team, shines through the beauty of its primary ingredients, from the gaiety of its citrus hints to the modernity of its aldehyde notes, from its floral heart embroidered with ylang-ylang, rose and jasmine, to its woody chypre afternote, emphasized by the nobility of iris.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
96%
Green
96%
Powdery
89%
Earthy
89%
Aldehydic
85%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Madame Rochas by Rochas is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Madame Rochas was launched in 1960. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes, Neroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Madame Rochas first appeared in 1960 and reappeared in 1989 in its second edition. The nose behind this perfume is Guy Robert, who put aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and neroli at the top. The middle notes are flowery: jasmine, rose, tuberose, Lily-of-the-valley, Oriss root, ylang-ylang, violet and narcissus, whilst the base touches us with sandalwood, vetiver, musk, along with the accords of cedar, oakmoss and tonka beans. First edition represents a replica of an 18th century bottle and is signed by Madam Rochas herself. The new edition package was designed by Pierre Dinand and is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml edt.
Notes in Common
57% sharedShared (16)
AldehydesBergamotNeroliOrange BlossomLemonIrisYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Only in Caleche
CypressMandarin OrangeRoseGardenia
Only in Madame Rochas
HiacynthGreen NotesHoneysuckleNarcissusOrris RootBulgarian RoseVioletTuberose
Rating
4.03vs4.08
Ratings
2,662vs2,232
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1961vs1960
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.03 from 2,662 ratings vs 4.08 from 2,232).
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Caleche and "long lasting" for Madame Rochas.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Hermès is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
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