West Side
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2006
Side by side
West Side vs. Calypso
Is West Side better than Calypso?
West Side wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RoseVanilla
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The essentials
What's different between West Side and Calypso?
| West Side | Calypso | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2006 | 2003 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do West Side and Calypso smell?
West Side
Rose
Floral
Powdery
Vanilla
Woody
Fresh
Musky
Yellow Floral
Calypso
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Floral
Rose
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do West Side and Calypso share?
Top
RoseYlang-YlangPeony
Black PepperPlumPearBergamot
Heart
SandalwoodAmber
RoseFreesiaLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
VanillaMusk
PatchouliVanillaRaspberry
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, West Side or Calypso?
| West Side | Calypso | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about West Side and Calypso?
Sweet without apology. That's the whole case for West Side, powder-soft florals meeting vanilla warmth in a way that should've been cloying but somehow isn't.West Side
There's a specific kind of shine here, that polished, lacquered sweetness synthetic accords deliver. It's why people either love this or find it too glossy. Either way, it's unmistakably Lancôme.Calypso
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