Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Gelsomino Assoluto

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,014 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gelsomino Assoluto

Acqua del Garda

3.839 votes

Rank #21,211 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gelsomino Assoluto takes 2 of 3 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gelsomino Assoluto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx0/3

Gelsomino Assoluto2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gelsomino Assoluto
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gelsomino Assoluto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Gelsomino AssolutoAcqua del Garda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGelsomino Assoluto

SillageTie

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%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match25%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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCedarNeroliSandalwoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiverCashmeranAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,014

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGelsomino AssolutoHigher 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.…

Reviews →

Gelsomino Assoluto by Acqua del Garda is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Gelsomino Assoluto was launched in 2017. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calyx or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Gelsomino Assoluto takes 2 of 3 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Gelsomino Assoluto is rated 3.83/5 from 9 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gelsomino Assoluto for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Gelsomino Assoluto lasts longest (Gelsomino Assoluto 73/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Projection is very close: Calyx 61/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Gelsomino Assoluto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Musk and Cedar.

Is Calyx or Gelsomino Assoluto better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Gelsomino Assoluto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Gelsomino Assoluto?

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. Gelsomino Assoluto has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran and Amber.