Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,509 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx4/5

Lu'au1/5

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Lu'au
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

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

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Guava and Sandalwood. 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

Night18

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calyx or Lu'au?

Calyx takes 4 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Lu'au?

They last about the same: Calyx 65/100, Lu'au 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Lu'au?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Lu'au smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or Lu'au better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Lu'au suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Lu'au?

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. Lu'au features Banana, Plumeria, Passionfruit, Guava and Orchid.