Fragrance comparison

Nomade vs Calyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,001 ratings analysed

Nomade

Chloé

3.969,990 votes

Rank #30,199 WoodyCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #28,025 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Nomade
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nomade2/8

Calyx6/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Nomade
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
Versatility: Nomade
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NomadeChloé

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 9,990 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

9,990 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNomade

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MirabelleBergamotLemonOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaPeachJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliAmberwoodWhite MuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall99

Winter49

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNomadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,199

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,025

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomade by Chloé is a crisp chypre floral fragrance built around a distinct balance of tart fruit and grounded forest moss. It opens with juicy Mirabelle plum alongside bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and orange. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of freesia, delicate rose, jasmine, and velvety peach brings a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nomade or Calyx?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Nomade is rated 3.96/5 from 9,990 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Nomade for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nomade or Calyx?

Nomade lasts longest (Nomade 70/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nomade or Calyx?

Projection is very close: Calyx 61/100, Nomade 59/100 for sillage.

Do Nomade and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Peach and Oakmoss.

Is Nomade or Calyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomade is the stronger pick. For winter, Nomade is the stronger pick. Nomade suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nomade and Calyx?

Nomade has top notes of Mirabelle, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amberwood and White Musk. 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.