Katarina Leaf vs Calyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories.
Katarina LeafChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CalyxChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Katarina Leaf3/5
Calyx2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Katarina Leaf
- Value for money
- Katarina Leaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Katarina Leaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Katarina LeafArmafCalyxCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 828 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
28%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
828 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageKatarina Leaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKatarina LeafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
powdery61%
tropical100%
fruity92%
green84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango
Heart
Violet LeafOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mango. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night10
Spring95
Summer100
Fall21
Winter10
Day100
Night16
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,890
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…
Reviews →Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …
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, Katarina Leaf or Calyx?
Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or Calyx?
Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 61/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or Calyx?
Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Katarina Leaf and Calyx smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mango.
Is Katarina Leaf or Calyx better for summer or winter?
Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and Calyx?
Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood.
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