Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Fruits Exotiques

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,051 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,412 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Fruits Exotiques

Adopt Parfums

3.5040 votes

Rank #42,832 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruits Exotiques
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx5/7

Fruits Exotiques2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Fruits ExotiquesAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 28%Had 39%Want 33%

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

15%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFruits ExotiquesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, tropical 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

Notes

MangoPassionfruitMelonBlack CurrantMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mango, Melon 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

Spring24

Summer100

Fall19

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Category winnerFruits ExotiquesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,412

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,832

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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Fruits Exotiques by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.

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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 Fruits Exotiques?

Calyx takes 5 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Fruits Exotiques is rated 3.50/5 from 40 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruits Exotiques for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Fruits Exotiques?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Fruits Exotiques 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Fruits Exotiques?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Fruits Exotiques 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Fruits Exotiques smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango, Melon and Musk.

Is Calyx or Fruits Exotiques better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Fruits Exotiques?

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. Fruits Exotiques features Mango, Passionfruit, Melon, Black Currant and Musk.