Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs New Leaf

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 832 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #30,846 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

New Leaf

DIEM

3.254 votes

Rank #68,569 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Leaf
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx2/2

New Leaf0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

New LeafDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

green100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, fresh and 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

Notes

Green LeavesGrassSandalwoodJasmineLily

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,846

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher 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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New Leaf by DIEM delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on fresh greenery and dewy florals. The scent opens with the sharp aroma of cut grass and crushed green leaves, evoking a quiet morning outdoors. Soon, clean white floral notes of jasmine and lily soften the initial bite, lending an airy floral core with…

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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 New Leaf?

Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; New Leaf is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Leaf for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Calyx and New Leaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or New Leaf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and New 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. New Leaf features Green Leaves, Grass, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily.