Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Calyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 835 ratings analysed

Citrus

Olfactive O

4.007 votes

Rank #38,230 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,755 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citrus1/4

Calyx3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus
Sillage & projection: Calyx
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

CitrusOlfactive O

CalyxClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonChampagne

Heart

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMarigold

Base

MuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,755

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus by Olfactive O hits the skin with a bright, celebratory burst of fizzy champagne and zesty lemon. It smells like a sun-drenched afternoon in a Mediterranean garden, escaping the typical cold, sharp cleaning-product association that plagues cheap citrus colognes. As the opening shimmer settles, a dry and slightl…

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Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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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, Citrus or Calyx?

Calyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Calyx?

Citrus lasts longest (Citrus 68/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 59/100, Citrus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold.

Is Citrus or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Calyx?

Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Champagne, heart notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold, a base of Musk and Amber. Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood.