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Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica vs Calyx

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

Updated 1,028 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica takes 3 of 6 categories.

  • Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Calyx

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica3/6
Calyx1/6
Ratings & consensus
Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica
Sillage & projection
Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Art 06 - Vaniglia EsoticaProfumi d'Art X Armaf
CalyxPrescriptives
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.65/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerArt 06 - Vaniglia EsoticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityArt 06 - Vaniglia Esotica

SillageArt 06 - Vaniglia Esotica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value59
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitGardeniaOrangeMangoBlack CurrantRaspberryBergamotPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomNarcissusTuberoseJasmineLily of the Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
TonkaTolu BalsamVanillaWhite MuskOakmossVetiver
Top20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter88
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex71
Women24
Men1
Unisex21
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,357

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,074

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica by Profumi d'Art X Armaf brings together a rich burst of tropical fruit and deep, sweet warmth. The scent opens with a lively mix of mango, passionfruit, grapefruit, and sweet berries, giving it a juicy and bright initial impression. As the citrus edge settles, a lush heart of orange blossom,…

Reviews →

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.…

Reviews →
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, Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica or Calyx?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica takes 3 of 6 categories. Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica is rated 4.65/5 from 17 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica or Calyx?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica lasts longest (Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica 79/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica or Calyx?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica projects furthest (Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica 69/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica and Calyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mango, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica suits evening wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica and Calyx?

Art 06 - Vaniglia Esotica has top notes of Grapefruit, Gardenia, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.

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