Fragrance comparison

Hippie Princess vs Calyx

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,131 ratings analysed

Hippie Princess

Vera Wang

4.34120 votes

Rank #28,167 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,176 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Hippie Princess
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hippie Princess4/8

Calyx4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hippie PrincessVera Wang

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerHippie PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerHippie PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

tropical77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MangoApple BlossomFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLotusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerHippie PrincessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 48%Work 19%Date 18%Party 15%

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#28,167

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,176

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Hippie Princess is a bright, sunlit fruity floral Eau de Toilette that pairs juicy red mango with crisp apple blossom and sweet freesia petals. As the initial spray settles on skin, lush apricot nectar and aquatic lotus emerge before resting on a cozy base of creamy vanilla and sheer pink musk. It feels casu…

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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, Hippie Princess or Calyx?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Hippie Princess is rated 4.34/5 from 120 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Hippie Princess for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hippie Princess or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Hippie Princess 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hippie Princess or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Hippie Princess 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hippie Princess and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Freesia, Apricot and Musk.

Is Hippie Princess or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hippie Princess and Calyx?

Hippie Princess has top notes of Mango, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.