Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Her Curve

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,908 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Her Curve

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,137 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 1 of 2 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Her Curve
Choose it for a floral and woody character.

Calyx1/2

Her Curve0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Her CurveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeYellow FreesiaYlang-YlangDamask RoseSandalwoodBlackberryGrapefruitPink PeonyBergamotCyclamenMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

No season votes yet

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#26,908

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,137

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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Her Curve by The Dua Brand is a floral fruity extrait de parfum designed for women who appreciate classic nineties brightness. It opens with juicy blackberry, ripe peach, and tangy mandarin orange that create an instant pop of sweetness. Soon after, a generous bouquet of yellow freesia, violet, pink peony, and lily-of…

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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.

Do Calyx and Her Curve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

Is Calyx or Her Curve better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Her Curve?

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. Her Curve features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Yellow Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Damask Rose.