Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Eau Libre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

2 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,246 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Libre

Chantelle

—0 votes

Rank #77,651 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Libre
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx2/2

Eau Libre0/2

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

Eau LibreChantelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotStar AniseMandarin OrangeVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Tomato LeafNeroliHoneysuckleHyacinthMint

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMossCedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,246

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,651

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

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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Chantelle Eau Libre opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot, sunny mandarin orange, and crushed lemon verbena leaves. An aromatic pinch of star anise cuts through the citrus zest right away. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a crisp garden heart led by pungent tomato leaf, cool garden mint, hyacinth…

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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.

Do Calyx and Eau Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Musk and Cedar.

Is Calyx or Eau Libre better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Eau Libre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Eau Libre?

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. Eau Libre has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Verbena, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Hyacinth, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Cedar and Musk.