Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Lavande Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,459 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/7

Lavande Eau de Toilette3/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

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

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageLavande Eau de Toilette

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%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,459

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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.…

Reviews →

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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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 Lavande Eau de Toilette?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Lavande Eau de Toilette?

Lavande Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Lavande Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Marigold and Freesia.

Is Calyx or Lavande Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavande Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavande Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Lavande Eau de Toilette?

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. Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk.