Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Calyx

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,929 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,364 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phoenix1/6

Calyx5/6

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Phoenix
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Calyx
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

PhoenixMaori Collection

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

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

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

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

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,364

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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, Phoenix or Calyx?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Calyx?

They last about the same: Phoenix 67/100, Calyx 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Calyx?

Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and 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.