Calycanthus vs Floating
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calycanthus takes 4 of 7 categories.
CalycanthusChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
FloatingChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calycanthus4/7
Floating3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Floating
- Community sentiment
- Calycanthus
- Longevity
- Calycanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Calycanthus
- Value for money
- Calycanthus
- Versatility
- Floating
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Floating
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalycanthusAcca KappaFloatingLiisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 564 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerFloatingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
259 votes
40%Love
33%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
564 votes
Category winnerCalycanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalycanthus
SillageCalycanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalycanthusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
fresh65%
citrus56%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliGrassBergamot
Heart
JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony
Base
Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk
Notes
LinenPeachBergamotWild OrchidSequoia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot and Peach. Durations are only published for Floating, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter16
Day100
Night9
Category winnerFloatingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#6,304
PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin
Launched—
Reviews160
Category winnerFloatingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalycanthus by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Calycanthus was launched in 2003. Top notes are Neroli, Grass and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony; base notes are Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.
Reviews →Liis Floating captures the effortless comfort of freshly washed sheets drying in a sunny morning breeze. It opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot and sliced ripe peach, offering a juicy yet watery sweetness that never turns syrupy or cloying. Within minutes, a clean linen accord steps forward, blending soft whit…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Calycanthus or Floating?
Calycanthus takes 4 of 7 categories. Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes; Floating is rated 4.04/5 from 564 votes. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Floating for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calycanthus or Floating?
Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Floating 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calycanthus or Floating?
Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Floating 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calycanthus and Floating smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Peach.
Is Calycanthus or Floating better for summer or winter?
For summer, Floating is the stronger pick. For winter, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. Floating suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calycanthus and Floating?
Calycanthus has top notes of Neroli, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk. Floating features Linen, Peach, Bergamot, Wild Orchid and Sequoia.
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