Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Celestial World

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,018 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,509 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Celestial World

Maori Collection

3.717 votes

Rank #63,843 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celestial World
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Calyx3/5

Celestial World2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Celestial World
Value for money: Celestial World
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Celestial WorldMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCelestial World

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCelestial WorldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

oud84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotPeachSicilian MandarinCalabrian bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeonySicilian OrangeIndian JasmineTuscan IrisWhite Rose

Base3 to 4 hours

AgarwoodMuskPatchouliCedarOakmoss

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher 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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Celestial World by Maori Collection is a sweet fruity fragrance built on a rich foundation of woods and musk. It opens with juicy peach and sweet apricot balanced by the tart, sunny sparkle of Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian mandarin. As the citrus brightness softens, a generous floral bouquet takes over, pairing fres…

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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 Celestial World?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Celestial World is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Celestial World for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Celestial World?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Celestial World 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Celestial World?

Projection is very close: Celestial World 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Celestial World smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Calyx or Celestial World better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Celestial World suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Celestial World?

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. Celestial World has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Sicilian Mandarin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Sicilian Orange, Indian Jasmine and Tuscan Iris, a base of Agarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.