Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Le Sportif

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,025 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,624 FruityTropical

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Le Sportif

G. Nejman

3.4314 votes

Rank #63,510 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 6 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Sportif
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/6

Le Sportif2/6

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Sportif
Sillage & projection: Le Sportif
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Le SportifG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

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

14%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe Sportif

SillageLe Sportif

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenSea waterRosemaryLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,624

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

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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Le Sportif by G. Nejman cuts through warm air with crisp, energetic vigor. It stands out as an authentic fresh lemon perfume men can wear every day without smelling synthetic. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, chilled melon, and tart lemon juice. It wakes you up fast. After roughly twenty minut…

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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 Le Sportif?

Calyx takes 4 of 6 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Le Sportif is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Sportif for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Le Sportif?

Le Sportif lasts longest (Le Sportif 72/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Le Sportif?

Le Sportif projects furthest (Le Sportif 69/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Le Sportif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Melon.

Is Calyx or Le Sportif better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Le Sportif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Le Sportif?

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. Le Sportif has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sea water, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.