Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Whisky Vintage

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,035 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,170 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky Vintage

Evaflor

4.0024 votes

Rank #26,962 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whisky Vintage
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx5/6

Whisky Vintage1/6

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Whisky Vintage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Whisky VintageEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value83

Category winnerWhisky VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

musky86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,170

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Whisky Vintage by Evaflor kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and a brisk sprig of mint. Sharp anise cuts through the citrus flash immediately, keeping the opening crisp and clean rather than syrupy. As the initial spray settles on skin, soft freesia and a pinch of warm cloves emerge in …

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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 Vintage?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Whisky Vintage is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Vintage for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Whisky Vintage?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Whisky Vintage 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Whisky Vintage?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Whisky Vintage 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Whisky Vintage smell similar?

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

Is Calyx or Whisky Vintage better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Whisky Vintage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Whisky Vintage?

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 Vintage has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Cloves and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.