Fragrance comparison

Diorella vs Calyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,973 ratings analysed

6 wins

Diorella

Dior · 1972

4.101,962 votes

Rank #451 CitrusGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #28,064 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diorella takes 6 of 7 categories.

Diorella
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Diorella6/7

Calyx1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiorellaDior

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,962 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerDiorellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,632 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerDiorellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDiorella

SillageDiorella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSicilian LemonBergamotBasilMelon

Heart

HoneysuckleMoroccan JasminePeachCarnationCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Melon, Peach and Cyclamen. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerDiorellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#451

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1972

Reviews244

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiorellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Diorella opens with a sparkling splash of cold Sicilian lemon, crisp bergamot rind, and crushed garden basil. Almost immediately, a juicy slice of ripe honeydew melon enters the mix, adding a watery sweetness that softens the tart green bite. As the fragrance warms on your skin, creamy Moroccan jasmine petals, sw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diorella or Calyx?

Diorella takes 6 of 7 categories. Diorella is rated 4.10/5 from 1,962 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Diorella for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Diorella or Calyx?

Diorella lasts longest (Diorella 71/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diorella or Calyx?

Diorella projects furthest (Diorella 64/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diorella and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Peach and Cyclamen.

Is Diorella or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Diorella and Calyx?

Diorella has top notes of Green Notes, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Moroccan Jasmine, Peach and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.