Fragrance comparison

Creation The Vert vs Calyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 973 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creation The Vert

Ted Lapidus

3.94145 votes

Rank #10,489 GreenFresh

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,890 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation The Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creation The Vert
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creation The Vert4/7

Calyx3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation The VertTed Lapidus

CalyxClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerCreation The VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

Category winnerCreation The VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCreation The VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Category winnerCalyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex56

Women38

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#31,890

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreation The VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation The Vert by Ted Lapidus delivers a sharp, grassy alternative to the usual sweet summer scents. Grounded by green tea and green apple, this crisp blend targets warm days when you need a cooling splash. It offers a bitter, refreshing character that suits casual daytime wear.

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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, Creation The Vert or Calyx?

Creation The Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Creation The Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes; Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation The Vert or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 61/100, Creation The Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation The Vert or Calyx?

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

Do Creation The Vert and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Creation The Vert or Calyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Creation The Vert is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation The Vert and Calyx?

Creation The Vert features Green Tea, Green Apple, Grapefruit, Mint and Oakmoss. 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.