Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Versant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #28,064 FruityTropical

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Versant

Charrier Parfums

3.7735 votes

Rank #61,061 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versant
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx6/8

Versant2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

VersantCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 58%Had 31%Want 12%

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

34%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVersantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

white floral48%

ozonic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh

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

LotusMelonFreesiaCyclamen

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyCarnation

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring68

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Category winnerVersantMost 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#61,061

PerfumerNot listed

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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Versant by Charrier Parfums is a light floral aquatic fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, airy scents. The composition opens with crisp melon, dewy lotus, freesia, and cyclamen, offering a refreshing burst that feels like cool morning mist. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a bouquet of lily, li…

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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 Versant?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Versant is rated 3.77/5 from 35 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versant for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Versant?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Versant 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Versant?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Versant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Versant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen.

Is Calyx or Versant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Versant?

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. Versant has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.