Fragrance comparison

L'Elegante vs Calyx

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,509 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Elegante3/4

Calyx1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'EleganteI Caratteri

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerL'EleganteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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, L'Elegante or Calyx?

L'Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Elegante or Calyx?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elegante or Calyx?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elegante and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Elegante or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Elegante and Calyx?

L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen. 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.