Fragrance comparison

Al Fakher vs Calyx

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #21,572 TropicalFruity

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,412 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Fakher6/7

Calyx1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al FakherAfnan

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

27%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerAl FakherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Fakher

SillageAl Fakher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAl FakherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall73

Winter55

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAl FakherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#21,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,412

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FakherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

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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, Al Fakher or Calyx?

Al Fakher takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Fakher or Calyx?

Al Fakher lasts longest (Al Fakher 68/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Fakher or Calyx?

Al Fakher projects furthest (Al Fakher 65/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Fakher and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit.

Is Al Fakher or Calyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Fakher is the stronger pick. Al Fakher suits evening wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Fakher and Calyx?

Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit. 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.