Fragrance comparison

Calycanthus vs Funny Days

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #7,499 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Funny Days

Sweet Years

3.437 votes

Rank #61,122 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 3 of 3 categories.

Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Funny Days
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calycanthus3/3

Funny Days0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalycanthusAcca Kappa

Funny DaysSweet Years

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGrassBergamot

Heart

JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony

Base

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk

Top

BergamotOrangePeach

Heart

PeonyJasmineCyclamen

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#61,122

PerfumerPhilippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalycanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calycanthus 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.

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Funny Days by Sweet Years opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and orange that settles into a soft peach and floral heart. This 2006 creation balances bright citrus with a creamy vanilla base. It is a light, youthful fragrance perfect for casual daytime wear during the warmer months, providing a clean and approachable…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calycanthus or Funny Days?

Calycanthus takes 3 of 3 categories. Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes; Funny Days is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Funny Days for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calycanthus or Funny Days?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Funny Days 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calycanthus or Funny Days?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Funny Days 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calycanthus and Funny Days smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Peony.

Is Calycanthus or Funny Days better for summer or winter?

Funny Days suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calycanthus and Funny Days?

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. Funny Days has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla and Musk.