Fragrance comparison

Calycanthus vs Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 566 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #6,876 White FloralFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Brocard

3.96307 votes

Rank #13,013 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Calycanthus5/7

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox2/7

Ratings & consensus: Calycanthus
Community sentiment: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Longevity: Calycanthus
Sillage & projection: Calycanthus
Value for money: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Versatility: Calycanthus
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

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerCalycanthusRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value85

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

floral100%

green86%

yellow floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

honey30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGrassBergamot

Heart

JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony

Base

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk

Notes

PhloxLinden BlossomGrassCloverRoseCyclamenOrange BlossomCedarSandalPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#13,013

PerfumerMarion Becker

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

Brocard Linden Blossom and Phlox captures the scent of a midsummer afternoon in the countryside. Marion Becker pairs honeyed linden blossom with the green bitterness of phlox, creating a nostalgic floral fragrance. It works best as an uplifting daytime spray for warm spring and summer weather when you want a light, na…

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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, Calycanthus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Calycanthus takes 5 of 7 categories. Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes; Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox is rated 3.96/5 from 307 votes. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calycanthus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calycanthus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calycanthus and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom.

Is Calycanthus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calycanthus and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

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. Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox features Phlox, Linden Blossom, Grass, Clover and Rose.