Fragrance comparison

Amati vs Calyx

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amati

Evaflor

3.8991 votes

Rank #12,429 FloralFresh

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,009 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amati takes 5 of 8 categories.

Amati
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amati5/8

Calyx2/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Amati
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amati
Value for money: Amati
Versatility: Amati
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Amati

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmatiEvaflor

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 32%Had 41%Want 28%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerAmatiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAmatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonLotusCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall59

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAmatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,009

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Amati brings back the golden era of crisp nineties aquatics. It opens with a splash of sweet honeydew melon, dewy lotus, and breezy cyclamen. The opening is wet and ozonic. You immediately notice that classic watery floral vibe that defined turn-of-the-millennium perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial f…

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Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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, Amati or Calyx?

Amati takes 5 of 8 categories. Amati is rated 3.89/5 from 91 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Amati for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amati or Calyx?

They last about the same: Amati 65/100, Calyx 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amati or Calyx?

Amati projects furthest (Amati 69/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amati and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Cyclamen, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Amati or Calyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amati is the stronger pick. For winter, Amati is the stronger pick. Amati suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amati and Calyx?

Amati has top notes of Melon, Lotus and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.