Fragrance comparison

Anni vs Calyx

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,849 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anni

O Boticário

3.96838 votes

Rank #15,280 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,459 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anni takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anni
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anni4/7

Calyx3/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Anni
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Anni
Versatility: Anni
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnniO Boticário

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 838 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

30%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

838 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerAnniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAnniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsApricotMandarin OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sweet NotesMuskAmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAnniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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#15,280

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,459

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Anni opens with a bright, sunny splash of sweet apricot, tangy Sicilian lemon, and sparkling mandarin orange that immediately feels cheerful and uplifting. As the crisp citrus top settles on your skin, a delicate floral bouquet of blooming jasmine, dewy freesia, and green lily-of-the-valley unfolds with a …

Reviews →

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.…

Reviews →

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, Anni or Calyx?

Anni takes 4 of 7 categories. Anni is rated 3.96/5 from 838 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Anni for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anni or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Anni 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anni or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Anni 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anni and Calyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Anni or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anni and Calyx?

Anni has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Amber 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.