Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Eau d'Orlane

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau d'Orlane

Orlane

3.70119 votes

Rank #14,642 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau d'Orlane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx4/7

Eau d'Orlane3/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Eau d'Orlane
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Eau d'Orlane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Eau d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.70/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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Eau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…

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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, Calyx or Eau d'Orlane?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Eau d'Orlane?

They last about the same: Calyx 61/100, Eau d'Orlane 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Eau d'Orlane?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 59/100, Eau d'Orlane 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Eau d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Calyx or Eau d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Eau d'Orlane?

Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.