Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau de Parfum vs Calyx

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,148 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cristalle Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.122,137 votes

Rank #26,663 EarthyWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,150 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristalle Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristalle Eau de Parfum6/8

Calyx2/8

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Cristalle Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau de ParfumChanel

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

2,137 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCristalle Eau de Parfum

SillageCristalle Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonJasminePeachYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex43

Women56

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,663

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,150

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau de Parfum delivers a cool, green chypre profile with an unexpected burst of fruit. The initial spray crackles with tart mandarin orange before settling into ripe honeydew melon and velvety white jasmine petals. Unlike modern sugar-heavy scents, this fragrance stays firmly rooted in damp soil. Fore…

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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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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, Cristalle Eau de Parfum or Calyx?

Cristalle Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Cristalle Eau de Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 2,137 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau de Parfum for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau de Parfum or Calyx?

Cristalle Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Cristalle Eau de Parfum 69/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau de Parfum or Calyx?

Projection is very close: Cristalle Eau de Parfum 62/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Cristalle Eau de Parfum and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Cristalle Eau de Parfum or Calyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristalle Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau de Parfum and Calyx?

Cristalle Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Peach and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.