Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Persimmon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 831 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,867 TropicalFruity

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Persimmon

Chi Chi

3.003 votes

Rank #73,835 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persimmon
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/5

Persimmon1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Persimmon
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

PersimmonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersimmonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

citrus30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity 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

Top15 to 25 minutes

Tropical Fruits

Heart30 to 45 minutes

PapayaMango

Base45 to 60 minutes

PersimmonGuavacitruses with sugar

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,867

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,835

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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Persimmon by Chi Chi is a bright, sun-soaked fragrance that focuses entirely on luscious fruit accords. Released in 2014 for women, the scent centers on tropical sweetness with a playful, casual feel. It opens with an immediate splash of blended tropical fruits that feels juiced and punchy. In the middle stages, ripe …

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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 Persimmon?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Persimmon is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persimmon for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Persimmon?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 61/100, Persimmon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Persimmon?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 59/100, Persimmon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Persimmon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Guava, Papaya and Mango.

Is Calyx or Persimmon better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Persimmon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Persimmon?

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. Persimmon has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Papaya and Mango, a base of Persimmon, Guava and citruses with sugar.