Creation The Vert vs Calyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation The Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.
Creation The VertChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation The Vert4/7
Calyx3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Creation The Vert
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- Value for money
- Creation The Vert
- Versatility
- Creation The Vert
- 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 LapidusCalyxPrescriptivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
Category winnerCreation The VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation The VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss, Lily and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Category winnerCreation The VertMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#28,064
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCreation The VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreation 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.
Reviews →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.…
Reviews →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 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Creation The Vert or Calyx?
Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Creation The Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creation The Vert or Calyx?
Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Creation The Vert 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creation The Vert and Calyx smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Lily and Orris Root.
Is Creation The Vert or Calyx better for summer or winter?
For summer, Creation The Vert 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 Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.
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