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Calyx vs Rubj Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,184 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Calyx

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rubj Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/8
Rubj Eau de Parfum4/8
Ratings & consensus
Calyx
Community sentiment
Calyx
Longevity
Rubj Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Rubj Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Calyx
Versatility
Rubj Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Rubj Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CalyxPrescriptives
Rubj Eau de ParfumVero Profumo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%
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

50%Love
22%Like
2%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityRubj Eau de Parfum

SillageRubj Eau de Parfum

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%
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
tuberose77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and 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
Top15-30 mins
PassionfruitNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CuminTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBasil
Base6-10 hrs
OakmossMuskVirginia Cedar
Category winnerRubj Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day100
Night79
Category winnerRubj Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex21
Women78
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex54
Women46
Date 37%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,402

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,829

PerfumerVero Kern

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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Vero Profumo Rubj Eau de Parfum presents an unapologetic collision between lush garden florals and tangy tropical fruit. Spray it on your wrist. The first few minutes deliver a bright rush of neroli and mandarin orange, quickly cut through by the sharp, electric sourness of ripe passionfruit. Do not expect a simple sh…

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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 Rubj Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Rubj Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 173 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rubj Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Rubj Eau de Parfum?

Rubj Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Rubj Eau de Parfum 71/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Rubj Eau de Parfum?

Rubj Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Rubj Eau de Parfum 64/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Rubj Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Calyx or Rubj Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Rubj Eau de Parfum?

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. Rubj Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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