Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Liz Claiborne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,451 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Liz Claiborne

3.75623 votes

Rank #2,771 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liz Claiborne
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Calyx2/7

Liz Claiborne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Liz Claiborne
Longevity: Liz Claiborne
Sillage & projection: Liz Claiborne
Value for money: Liz Claiborne
Versatility: Calyx
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Liz Claiborne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Liz ClaiborneLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

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

27%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLiz Claiborne

SillageLiz Claiborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, green and sweet

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

MarigoldFreesiaCarnationGreen NotesPeachLilyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-YlangRoseViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Lily. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,771

PerfumerNicholas Calderone

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerLiz ClaiborneHigher 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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Liz Claiborne opens with a bitter pop of marigold, crisp green notes, and tart mandarin orange before plunging into a dense floral heart of narcissus, tuberose, and carnation. Dry-down settles into earthy oakmoss and warm sandalwood. It suits crisp spring mornings when you want a bold 1980s green floral presence that …

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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 Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne takes 5 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Liz Claiborne is rated 3.75/5 from 623 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liz Claiborne for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Liz Claiborne?

Liz Claiborne lasts longest (Liz Claiborne 67/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Liz Claiborne?

Projection is very close: Liz Claiborne 60/100, Calyx 59/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Liz Claiborne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Lily.

Is Calyx or Liz Claiborne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Liz Claiborne is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Liz Claiborne?

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. Liz Claiborne has top notes of Marigold, Freesia, Carnation and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.