Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 844 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #32,155 TropicalFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu'au takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx2/5

Lu'au3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerLu'auRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLu'au

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,155

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

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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, Calyx or Lu'au?

Lu'au takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Lu'au?

They last about the same: Lu'au 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Lu'au?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 59/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Lu'au smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or Lu'au better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Lu'au suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Lu'au?

Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.