Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Solo Amore

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 853 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #32,155 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Amore

Luciano Soprani

3.7625 votes

Rank #54,354 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solo Amore
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/7

Solo Amore3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Solo AmoreLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

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

28%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSolo AmoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySolo Amore

SillageSolo Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPineappleFreesiaBergamotMangoYlang-Ylang

Heart

PeonyJasmineRoseLilyMagnolia

Base

RaspberryVanillaCedarTonka BeanPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. 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

Summer56

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCalyxMost 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#32,155

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,354

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

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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Solo Amore by Luciano Soprani opens with a bright splash of mango, pineapple, and sparkling grapefruit, feeling like a sunny morning fruit bowl. This oriental floral scent for women settles into a soft heart of rose and peony, anchored by a warm base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a light, cheerful choice for casual…

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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 Solo Amore?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Solo Amore is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solo Amore for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Solo Amore?

They last about the same: Solo Amore 62/100, Calyx 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Solo Amore?

Solo Amore projects furthest (Solo Amore 65/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Solo Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Calyx or Solo Amore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Solo Amore is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Solo Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Solo Amore?

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. Solo Amore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Freesia, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.