Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Sublime Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sublime Eau de Parfum

Jean Patou

4.20201 votes

Rank #26,266 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Calyx1/7

Sublime Eau de Parfum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Sublime Eau de ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySublime Eau de Parfum

SillageSublime Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax

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

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,266

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.

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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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Sublime Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Sublime Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100, Calyx 59/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Calyx or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Sublime Eau de Parfum?

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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.