Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Jenipapo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,426 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Jenipapo

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0573 votes

Rank #16,485 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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

Calyx4/8

Jenipapo4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

JenipapoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

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

26%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerJenipapoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJenipapoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

coconut53%

ozonic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Piña ColadaMangoExotic FruitsWatermelonCitrusesVanillaBergamotSandalwoodMuskJasmineLily

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter3

Day100

Night11

Category winnerJenipapoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Casual 55%Work 18%Party 15%Date 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,426

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerJenipapoHigher 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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Juicy fruit hits you right away. Jenipapo opens with a burst of ripe mango, chilled watermelon, and sunny bergamot. It feels like an ice-cold tropical drink on a scorching afternoon. Within ten minutes, a sweet piña colada note emerges alongside soft coconut and milky florals. The scent profile stays bright, breezy, a…

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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 Jenipapo?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Jenipapo is rated 4.05/5 from 73 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jenipapo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Jenipapo?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Jenipapo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Jenipapo?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Jenipapo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Jenipapo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.

Is Calyx or Jenipapo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Jenipapo?

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. Jenipapo features Piña Colada, Mango, Exotic Fruits, Watermelon and Citruses.