Fragrance comparison

Calycanthus vs Jasmine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #6,673 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Jasmine

Otoori

—0 votes

Rank #62,549 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Calycanthus2/3

Jasmine1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calycanthus
Sillage & projection: Jasmine
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

JasmineOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageJasmine

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%

white floral100%

honey83%

floral65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral 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

JasmineMusk

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Honey

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey and Musk. 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–

No season votes yet

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#6,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#62,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Jasmine by Otoori opens with a direct hit of white floral sweetness backed by clean musk. The jasmine note feels narcotic and sunny rather than green or indolic, filling the surrounding air with immediate warmth. As the initial spray settles on skin, sweet honey emerges to thicken the floral bouquet. The overall impre…

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 lasts longer, Calycanthus or Jasmine?

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

Which projects more, Calycanthus or Jasmine?

Jasmine projects furthest (Jasmine 83/100, Calycanthus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calycanthus and Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey and Musk.

What are the notes in Calycanthus and Jasmine?

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. Jasmine has top notes of Jasmine and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Honey.