Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs N.104

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,011 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,459 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

N.104

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,500 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N.104
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Calyx1/1

N.1040/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

N.104InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangePassionfruitHoneysuckleRoseVetiverAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,459

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,500

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.…

Reviews →

N.104 by InEstasy delivers a vibrant, fruit-forward experience that centers on mandarin orange and passionfruit. This feminine composition balances tropical energy with a soft, floral heart of rose and honeysuckle. The dry-down introduces a grounding amber and vetiver base, making it a versatile choice for daytime wea…

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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.

Do Calyx and N.104 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Passionfruit and Vetiver.

Is Calyx or N.104 better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and N.104?

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. N.104 features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit, Honeysuckle, Rose and Vetiver.