Calyx vs Calyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CalyxChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calyx7/8
Calyx1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Calyx
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- Value for money
- Calyx
- Versatility
- Calyx
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Calyx
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CalyxPrescriptivesCalyxCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 828 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
33%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
828 votes
Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
tropical100%
fruity92%
green84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood
Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring95
Summer100
Fall21
Winter10
Day100
Night16
Category winnerCalyxMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,887
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,791
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Calyx or Calyx?
Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Calyx and Calyx smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit.
Is Calyx or Calyx better for summer or winter?
Calyx suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calyx and Calyx?
Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.
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