Fragrance comparison

Royal Jasmine vs Calyx

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Royal Jasmine

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #55,487 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,034 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Jasmine
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Jasmine1/5

Calyx4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Royal Jasmine
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

Royal JasmineProad

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageRoyal Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

green92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

woody61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintPepperPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGreen TeaRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOzonic notes

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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,034

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Jasmine by Proad takes a crisp, tea-infused approach to white floral perfumery. Instead of presenting a dense or heady flower petal, it opens with bright mint, sharp pepper, and a subtle hint of peach fruitiness. That brisk introduction quickly clears the way for clean jasmine petals, airy green tea, and dewy ro…

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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, Royal Jasmine or Calyx?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Jasmine is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Royal Jasmine for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Jasmine or Calyx?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Royal Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Jasmine or Calyx?

Projection is very close: Royal Jasmine 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Royal Jasmine and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Jasmine or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Royal Jasmine suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Jasmine and Calyx?

Royal Jasmine has top notes of Mint, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Ozonic notes. 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.