Missing Person vs Calycanthus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories.
Missing PersonChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CalycanthusChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Missing Person1/7
Calycanthus6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Calycanthus
- Community sentiment
- Calycanthus
- Longevity
- Calycanthus
- Sillage & projection
- Calycanthus
- Value for money
- Calycanthus
- Versatility
- Calycanthus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Missing Person
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Missing PersonPhlurCalycanthusAcca KappaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 3,316 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 hate35%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
2,907 votes
37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
259 votes
Category winnerCalycanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalycanthus
SillageCalycanthus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalycanthusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
citrus60%
floral50%
white floral100%
floral91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
fresh65%
citrus56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskJasmineBergamot
Heart
NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood
Top
NeroliGrassBergamot
Heart
JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony
Base
Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Jasmine, Bergamot and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,043
PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot
Launched—
Reviews179
Overall rank#7,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMissing PersonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMissing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Missing Person or Calycanthus?
Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories. Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes; Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Missing Person or Calycanthus?
Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Missing Person or Calycanthus?
Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Missing Person and Calycanthus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Musk, Jasmine, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Missing Person or Calycanthus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Missing Person is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Missing Person and Calycanthus?
Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood. 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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