Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Signature IV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #49,171 AromaticWoody

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,171

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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Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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 Signature IV?

Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Calyx and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli.

Is Calyx or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Signature IV?

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. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.