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Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox vs Calycanthus

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

Updated 566 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Calycanthus

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox2/7
Calycanthus5/7
Ratings & consensus
Calycanthus
Community sentiment
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Longevity
Calycanthus
Sillage & projection
Calycanthus
Value for money
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Versatility
Calycanthus
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Calycanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBrocard
CalycanthusAcca Kappa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 307 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCalycanthusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
51%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

307 votes

37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value59
Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green86%
yellow floral72%
sweet58%
fresh44%
honey30%
white floral100%
floral91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
fresh65%
citrus56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
PhloxLinden BlossomGrassCloverRoseCyclamenOrange BlossomCedarSandalPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
NeroliGrassBergamot
Heart
JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony
Base
Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk
InformationalShared notesGrass, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,013

PerfumerMarion Becker

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCalycanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Linden Blossom and Phlox captures the scent of a midsummer afternoon in the countryside. Marion Becker pairs honeyed linden blossom with the green bitterness of phlox, creating a nostalgic floral fragrance. It works best as an uplifting daytime spray for warm spring and summer weather when you want a light, na…

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Calycanthus by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Calycanthus was launched in 2003. Top notes are Neroli, Grass and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony; base notes are Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus takes 5 of 7 categories. Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox is rated 3.96/5 from 307 votes; Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes. Choose Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox and Calycanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom.

Is Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox or Calycanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox and Calycanthus?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox features Phlox, Linden Blossom, Grass, Clover and Rose. Calycanthus has top notes of Neroli, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.

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