Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Whisky Silver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,182 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,211 FruityTropical

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky Silver

Evaflor

3.88171 votes

Rank #9,319 CitrusMarine

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whisky Silver
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/8

Whisky Silver4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Whisky SilverEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

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

18%Love

63%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerWhisky SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWhisky SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerWhisky SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,211

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerWhisky SilverHigher 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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Evaflor Whisky Silver is an easygoing, budget-friendly woody aquatic Eau de Toilette designed for warm spring and summer mornings. It hits the air with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into breezy sea notes and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean white…

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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 Whisky Silver?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Whisky Silver is rated 3.88/5 from 171 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Silver for a citrus and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Whisky Silver?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Whisky Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Whisky Silver?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Whisky Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Whisky Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Calyx or Whisky Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Whisky Silver?

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. Whisky Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.