Fragrance comparison

Reservoir vs Calyx

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

Reservoir

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,057 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,009 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 2 of 2 categories.

Reservoir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reservoir0/2

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

ReservoirEvaflor

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCardamomAniseMintVerbena

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 12%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,009

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Reservoir opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin, and watery melon that instantly wakes up your senses. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash takes three minutes to settle before green verbena, sweet anise, and crushed mint cut through the fruit sweetness with a brisk herbal snap. I…

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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.

Do Reservoir and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Freesia and Cedar.

Is Reservoir or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reservoir and Calyx?

Reservoir has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.