Fragrance comparison

Ame Coquine vs Calyx

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

Ame Coquine

Chantal Thomass

3.7752 votes

Rank #55,485 FloralFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,144 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Ame Coquine
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ame Coquine3/8

Calyx3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame CoquineChantal Thomass

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

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

21%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAme Coquine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAme CoquineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

musky65%

rose56%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineCyclamenRed BerriesCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotusRoseFreesiaBlack CurrantHeliotrope

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter43

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAme CoquineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

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#55,485

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,144

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ame Coquine by Chantal Thomass delivers a lively, tart spin on early-2000s fruity florals. A sharp burst of juicy tangerine, aromatic cassia, and tart red berries greets you first. Do not expect sticky syrup. The opening carries a brisk, fizzy bite before dewy peony, fresh rose, and aquatic lotus take center stage. Wi…

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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, Ame Coquine or Calyx?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Ame Coquine is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Ame Coquine for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ame Coquine or Calyx?

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

Which projects more, Ame Coquine or Calyx?

Ame Coquine projects furthest (Ame Coquine 72/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Coquine and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Cassia, Freesia and Musk.

Is Ame Coquine or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ame Coquine and Calyx?

Ame Coquine has top notes of Tangerine, Cyclamen, Red Berries and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Lotus, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.