Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Calyx

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,170 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bellini Brutal3/6

Calyx3/6

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bellini Brutal
Sillage & projection: Bellini Brutal
Value for money: Bellini Brutal
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

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

41%Love

6%Like

41%Ok

12%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBellini Brutal

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Earthy NotesAmberCedar

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

Summer89

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

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#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,170

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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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, Bellini Brutal or Calyx?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Calyx?

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

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Calyx?

Bellini Brutal projects furthest (Bellini Brutal 66/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellini Brutal and Calyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Bellini Brutal or Calyx better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Calyx?

Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber and Cedar. 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.