Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs I'm Fio Acid Green

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,214 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

I'm Fio Acid Green

Pupa

4.504 votes

Rank #48,331 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I'm Fio Acid Green
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx3/5

I'm Fio Acid Green2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: I'm Fio Acid Green
Value for money: I'm Fio Acid Green
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

I'm Fio Acid GreenPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageI'm Fio Acid Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerI'm Fio Acid GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangeCitronIris

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCyclamenNeroli

Base4-6 hrs

Australian SandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

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 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,214

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,331

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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Pupa I'm Fio Acid Green delivers an immediate shock of tart citron alongside sweet mandarin orange peel. The citrus bite hits hard for five minutes. Then, a cool iris note sweeps across the top, lending a clean cosmetic powder texture that softens the sharp edges. Within twenty minutes, the initial sour burst settles …

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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 I'm Fio Acid Green?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; I'm Fio Acid Green is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I'm Fio Acid Green for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or I'm Fio Acid Green?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, I'm Fio Acid Green 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or I'm Fio Acid Green?

Projection is very close: I'm Fio Acid Green 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and I'm Fio Acid Green smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Freesia, Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Calyx or I'm Fio Acid Green better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; I'm Fio Acid Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and I'm Fio Acid Green?

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. I'm Fio Acid Green has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron and Iris, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk.