Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs Calyx

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,289 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Source3/8

Calyx5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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 hate

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEau de SourceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,289

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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.…

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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, Eau de Source or Calyx?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or Calyx?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Cedar.

Is Eau de Source or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Source and Calyx?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. 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.