Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Endless Summer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

7 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,246 FruityTropical

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Endless Summer

Clean

3.9030 votes

Rank #56,734 FloralVanilla

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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.
Endless Summer
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx7/8

Endless Summer1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Endless SummerClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

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

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

green77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Solar NotesCyclamenNeroli

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseGalbanum

Base2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeCoconut NectarVanillaSandalwoodAmbroxan

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring39

Summer100

Fall6

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Category winnerEndless SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,246

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,734

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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Endless Summer by Clean delivers a bright, sunlit floral character anchored by sweet coconut nectar and creamy vanilla. The initial spray pairs radiant solar notes and crisp cyclamen with refreshing neroli. Soon after, the scent shifts into a lush garden bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, freesia, and delicate rose, sharp…

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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 Endless Summer?

Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Endless Summer is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Endless Summer for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Endless Summer?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Endless Summer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Endless Summer?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Endless Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Endless Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Freesia and Cyclamen.

Is Calyx or Endless Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Endless Summer?

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. Endless Summer has top notes of Solar Notes, Cyclamen and Neroli, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Coconut Nectar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.