Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Guava Sorbet

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

7 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #24,896 FruityTropical

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62%scent match

Closely related

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx7/8

Guava Sorbet1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match62%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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,896

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

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.…

Reviews →

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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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 Guava Sorbet?

Calyx takes 7 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Guava Sorbet?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Guava Sorbet?

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

Do Calyx and Guava Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Calyx or Guava Sorbet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Guava Sorbet?

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. Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.