Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Genny Shine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,402 FruityTropical

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56%scent match

Closely related

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #57,697 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx3/5

Genny Shine2/5

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

CalyxPrescriptives

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGenny Shine

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,402

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,697

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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Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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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 Genny Shine?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine lasts longest (Genny Shine 80/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Genny Shine?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Genny Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Genny Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Calyx or Genny Shine better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Genny Shine?

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. Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.