Fragrance comparison

Black Lilly vs Calyx

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,064 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,174 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 5 of 8 categories.

Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Lilly5/8

Calyx3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LillyQueen B

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

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

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Lilly

SillageBlack Lilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerBlack LillyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBlack LillyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 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#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,174

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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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, Black Lilly or Calyx?

Black Lilly takes 5 of 8 categories. Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening 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, Black Lilly or Calyx?

Black Lilly lasts longest (Black Lilly 71/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Lilly or Calyx?

Black Lilly projects furthest (Black Lilly 65/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Lilly and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Peach and Lily.

Is Black Lilly or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Lilly and Calyx?

Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes. 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.