Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,412 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014

Issey Miyake

3.70132 votes

Rank #33,909 MarineFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 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.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Choose it for a marine and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Calyx6/7

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 20141/7

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014
Versatility: Calyx
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

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

23%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value60

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

marine100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and fresh

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

Sea NotesFlowersGuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitLitchiWoodsy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Guava and Grapefruit. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,412

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,909

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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L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 opens with a tart flash of pink grapefruit, tropical passion fruit, guava, and litchi before floating over cool sea notes and a soft vanilla base. Designed specifically for scorching high-humidity afternoons, this aquatic fruity fragrance cuts through sticky heat without cloying. It offers an…

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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 L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014?

Calyx takes 6 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 is rated 3.70/5 from 132 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 for a marine and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014?

They last about the same: Calyx 65/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava and Grapefruit.

Is Calyx or L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014?

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. L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2014 features Sea Notes, Flowers, Guava, Passionfruit and Grapefruit.