Fragrance comparison

Calycanthus vs Orange Honey 2021

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #6,673 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Orange Honey 2021

Zara

3.96114 votes

Rank #12,091 White FloralCitrus

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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.
Orange Honey 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Calycanthus5/7

Orange Honey 20212/7

Ratings & consensus: Calycanthus
Community sentiment: Orange Honey 2021
Longevity: Calycanthus
Sillage & projection: Calycanthus
Value for money: Orange Honey 2021
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

Orange Honey 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

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

27%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerOrange Honey 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOrange Honey 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

soapy44%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Neroli

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Orchid

InformationalShared notesNeroli 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

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#12,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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 →

Zara Orange Honey 2021 opens with a quick pop of bright neroli that immediately slides into sweet orange blossom. The floral body settles quickly into a soft, powdery orchid base with clean citrus accents. It wears light on warm spring mornings, making it easy to throw on for quick errands or casual daytime wear witho…

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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 Orange Honey 2021?

Calycanthus takes 5 of 7 categories. Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes; Orange Honey 2021 is rated 3.96/5 from 114 votes. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Orange Honey 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calycanthus or Orange Honey 2021?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Orange Honey 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calycanthus or Orange Honey 2021?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Orange Honey 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calycanthus and Orange Honey 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Calycanthus or Orange Honey 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange Honey 2021 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calycanthus and Orange Honey 2021?

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. Orange Honey 2021 has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Orchid.