Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Sublime Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sublime Parfum

Jean Patou

4.2516 votes

Rank #43,496 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime Parfum
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Calyx1/5

Sublime Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sublime Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sublime Parfum
Value for money: Sublime Parfum
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

Sublime ParfumJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

Category winnerSublime 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

63%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySublime Parfum

SillageSublime Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublime ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and green

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

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

AmberOakmossSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiverCedar

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,496

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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Jean Patou Sublime Parfum is a rich floral chypre that opens with bright mandarin and green notes. It settles into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine before drying down to a deep base of oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood. It suits women who appreciate vintage French perfumery and want a sophisticated, warm scent for…

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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 Parfum?

Sublime Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Sublime Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Sublime Parfum?

Sublime Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Parfum 80/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Sublime Parfum?

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

Do Calyx and Sublime Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Calyx or Sublime Parfum better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Sublime Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Sublime 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Styrax.