Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #28,064 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #43,336 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/5

Peri d’Eau1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillagePeri d’Eau

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%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon and Freesia. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#28,064

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,336

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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.

Which is better, Calyx or Peri d’Eau?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Peri d’Eau?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Peri d’Eau?

Projection is very close: Peri d’Eau 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon and Freesia.

Is Calyx or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Peri d’Eau?

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. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.