Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Florals of Bali

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,009 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Florals of Bali

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #64,681 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Florals of Bali
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Calyx1/1

Florals of Bali0/1

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

CalyxPrescriptives

Florals of BaliThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

honey84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilyHoneyVegetal NotesFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,009

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher 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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Florals of Bali reads as a bright white floral with a citrus lift up top, then settles into a honeyed lily and freesia heart over soft sandalwood and musk. The overall effect looks clean, lightly sweet, and gently powdery rather than dense or dramatic. If you enjoy airy florals with a polished, musky finish, this look…

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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.

Do Calyx and Florals of Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Lily and Musk.

Is Calyx or Florals of Bali better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Florals of Bali?

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. Florals of Bali has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Honey, Vegetal Notes and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.