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Calyx vs Katarina Leaf

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

Updated 846 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Calyx

    Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Katarina Leaf

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx2/5
Katarina Leaf3/5
Ratings & consensus
Calyx
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Calyx
Sillage & projection
Katarina Leaf
Value for money
Katarina Leaf
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Katarina Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CalyxClinique
Katarina LeafArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 828 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
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

33%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value90
Category winnerKatarina LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tropical100%
fruity92%
green84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

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
NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango
Heart
Violet LeafOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,890

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher 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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Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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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, Calyx or Katarina Leaf?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Katarina Leaf?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 61/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Katarina Leaf?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Katarina Leaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Calyx or Katarina Leaf better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Katarina Leaf?

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. Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.

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