Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Mariella

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,509 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,704 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 5 of 8 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.
Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Calyx3/8

Mariella5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

MariellaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

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

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMariellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMariella

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Category winnerMariellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMariellaHigher 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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Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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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 Mariella?

Mariella takes 5 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 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 Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Mariella?

Mariella lasts longest (Mariella 68/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Mariella?

Mariella projects furthest (Mariella 67/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Mariella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and Cyclamen.

Is Calyx or Mariella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mariella is the stronger pick. For winter, Mariella is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Mariella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Mariella?

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. Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille.