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    DKNY Be Desired vs. Calyx

    Very similar
    Calyx by Prescriptives bottle

    Calyx

    Prescriptives
    Eau de Parfum1987
    New comparison

    Calyx rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: DKNY Be Desired vs. Calyx
    DKNY Be DesiredCalyx
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20151987
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Sophia Grojsman
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    DKNY Be Desired

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Ozonic
    White Floral
    Green
    Aquatic

    Calyx

    Fruity
    Tropical
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Green
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafGrapefruitOrangeBlackcurrant
    BergamotMarigoldPeachMintApricot
    Heart
    RoseAsian JasmineCassia
    Lily of the ValleyJasmineMelonRoseCyclamen
    Base
    AmberwoodCashmeranCedarwood
    CedarMossMuskRaspberry

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: DKNY Be Desired vs. Calyx
    DKNY Be DesiredCalyx
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you think 'fresh' means forgettable, this changes the conversation. The grapefruit and blackcurrant have real tartness, the florals never turn powdery, and the cashmere-cedar base means business.DKNY Be Desired
    Calyx is the fragrance people stop you to ask about, and then argue about. Some find the green notes bracing, almost medicinal. Others find them exactly what modern fragrances are missing.Calyx

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: DKNY Be Desired vs. Calyx
    DKNY Be DesiredCalyx
    1 oz$31.95fragranceshop—

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