Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Figo Soleil

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,062 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Figo Soleil

Maracujá Brasil

3.9451 votes

Rank #16,580 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figo Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/8

Figo Soleil4/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Figo Soleil
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Figo Soleil
Versatility: Figo Soleil
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Figo Soleil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Figo SoleilMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

39%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFigo Soleil

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFigo SoleilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

FigMelonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaLilyOrchidCorianderCardamomRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerFigo SoleilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

Men16

Unisex57

Women27

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFigo SoleilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Figo Soleil by Maracujá Brasil delivers an instant rush of sunny fruit and crisp citrus. The opening hits immediately with ripe fig, juicy melon, and sharp grapefruit. It smells bright. Unlike dark, bitter fig leaves, this focuses on sweet fruit pulp splashed with sparkling mandarin orange. Soft magnolia and rose soon…

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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, Calyx or Figo Soleil?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Figo Soleil is rated 3.94/5 from 51 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figo Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Figo Soleil?

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

Which projects more, Calyx or Figo Soleil?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Figo Soleil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Figo Soleil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Melon and Lily.

Is Calyx or Figo Soleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figo Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Figo Soleil is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Figo Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Figo Soleil?

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. Figo Soleil has top notes of Fig, Melon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily, Orchid and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.