New Leaf vs Calyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories.
New LeafChoose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CalyxChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Leaf0/2
Calyx2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Calyx
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New LeafDIEMCalyxCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.80/ 5 · 828 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh83%
white floral65%
woody48%
powdery30%
tropical100%
fruity92%
green84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, fresh and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green LeavesGrassSandalwoodJasmineLily
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood
Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#68,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,846
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew Leaf by DIEM delivers a crisp, botanical experience centered on fresh greenery and dewy florals. The scent opens with the sharp aroma of cut grass and crushed green leaves, evoking a quiet morning outdoors. Soon, clean white floral notes of jasmine and lily soften the initial bite, lending an airy floral core with…
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, New Leaf or Calyx?
Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories. New Leaf is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes. Choose New Leaf for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do New Leaf and Calyx smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily.
Is New Leaf or Calyx better for summer or winter?
New Leaf suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Leaf and Calyx?
New Leaf features Green Leaves, Grass, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily. 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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