Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Capri

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,282 ratings analysed

7 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,887 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Capri

Skylar

3.54271 votes

Rank #13,258 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Capri
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx7/8

Capri1/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Calyx
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Capri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

CapriSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 62%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

18%Love

39%Like

24%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Notes

GrapefruitBlood OrangeBergamotNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyMuskRoseVetiverTeakwood Essence

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCalyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,887

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,258

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerCapriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives 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.…

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Skylar Capri opens with a zesty splash of tart pink grapefruit, sweet blood orange, and sunny bergamot that feels like an icy citrus spritzer on a hot day. As the initial sparkle mellows on warm skin, gentle notes of neroli, green lily of the valley, and dewy rose petals balance the tangy fruit with a clean floral tou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calyx or Capri?

Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Capri is rated 3.54/5 from 271 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Capri for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Capri?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Capri 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Capri?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Capri 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Capri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli.

Is Calyx or Capri better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Capri?

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. Capri features Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley.