Fragrance comparison

Calycanthus vs Missing Person

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,575 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #7,499 White FloralFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Missing Person

Phlur

3.653,316 votes

Rank #6,043 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Missing Person
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Calycanthus6/7

Missing Person1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalycanthusAcca Kappa

Missing PersonPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 3,316 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

35%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

2,907 votes

Category winnerCalycanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCalycanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

musky100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

floral50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGrassBergamot

Heart

JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony

Base

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk

Top

MuskJasmineBergamot

Heart

NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cyclamen. 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

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,043

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews179

Category winnerMissing PersonHigher 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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Missing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …

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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 Missing Person?

Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories. Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes; Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calycanthus or Missing Person?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calycanthus or Missing Person?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calycanthus and Missing Person smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Calycanthus or Missing Person better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calycanthus and Missing Person?

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. Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood.