Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs In Case of Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,131 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

In Case of Love

Pupa

4.1631 votes

Rank #31,696 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Case of Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Calyx6/8

In Case of Love2/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: In Case of Love
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: In Case of Love
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

In Case of LovePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

35%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerIn Case of LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleMahoganyPatchouliMusk

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring69

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerIn Case of LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,131

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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In Case of Love by Pupa brings together sweet orchard fruits and creamy warmth in an easy, wearable daily fragrance. The opening delivers an energetic burst of ripe peach, crisp pear, and sparkling bergamot that instantly awakens the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, soft freesia and rose unfold into a clean flor…

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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 In Case of Love?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; In Case of Love is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Case of Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or In Case of Love?

They last about the same: Calyx 65/100, In Case of Love 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or In Case of Love?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, In Case of Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and In Case of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Freesia and Cyclamen.

Is Calyx or In Case of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, In Case of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, In Case of Love is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; In Case of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and In Case of Love?

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. In Case of Love has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Mahogany, Patchouli and Musk.