Fragrance comparison

Rise vs Calyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,934 ratings analysed

Rise

Beyoncé

3.39923 votes

Rank #6,770 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #28,064 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rise
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rise3/7

Calyx4/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Rise
Versatility: Rise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RiseBeyoncé

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 923 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

17%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

862 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerRiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotBergamotBasil

Heart

OrchidJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

CashmirwoodMuskWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerRiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,770

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#28,064

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rise by Beyoncé opens with a vibrant burst of apricot and bergamot, leading into a creamy, floral heart of orchid and jasmine sambac. This fragrance settles into a soft, woody base of cashmirwood and musk. It offers a warm, musky floral profile that feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual…

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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, Rise or Calyx?

Calyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Rise is rated 3.39/5 from 923 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Rise for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rise or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Rise 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rise or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Rise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rise and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Rise or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rise and Calyx?

Rise has top notes of Apricot, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of Cashmirwood, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. 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.