Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs The Great Inca Priestesses

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 919 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Great Inca Priestesses

Romea D'Ameor

3.8091 votes

Rank #26,972 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Inca Priestesses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Great Inca Priestesses
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx3/7

The Great Inca Priestesses4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

The Great Inca PriestessesRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.80/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

18%Love

62%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageThe Great Inca Priestesses

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%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical 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

Top

MangoRed AppleMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

NectarineDark ChocolateCaramelMuskSandalwoodTeak WoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall35

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesMost 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#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Great Inca PriestessesHigher 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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The Great Inca Priestesses by Romea D'Ameor opens with a bright burst of mango, mandarin orange, and grapefruit that immediately feels warm and sunny. As the citrus settles, a distinct marine note of sea water emerges alongside soft jasmine and orchid. The base grounds the sweetness with dark chocolate, caramel, and d…

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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 The Great Inca Priestesses?

The Great Inca Priestesses takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; The Great Inca Priestesses is rated 3.80/5 from 91 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Great Inca Priestesses for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or The Great Inca Priestesses?

They last about the same: Calyx 61/100, The Great Inca Priestesses 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or The Great Inca Priestesses?

The Great Inca Priestesses projects furthest (The Great Inca Priestesses 66/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and The Great Inca Priestesses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Calyx or The Great Inca Priestesses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, The Great Inca Priestesses is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; The Great Inca Priestesses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and The Great Inca Priestesses?

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. The Great Inca Priestesses has top notes of Mango, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Nectarine, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Musk.