Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Natsumeku

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,085 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,034 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Natsumeku

Prissana

3.9274 votes

Rank #17,817 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Natsumeku
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx6/8

Natsumeku2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

NatsumekuPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

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

36%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

mossy30%

Scent match22%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

Notes

YuzuHinoki WoodNeroliOakmossCamphorBitter OrangeLavenderBergamotMandarin OrangeRose OilTangerineArtemisia

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

Night18

Spring100

Summer97

Fall38

Winter14

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNatsumekuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men38

Unisex50

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,034

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,817

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNatsumekuHigher 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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Natsumeku by Prissana opens with a tart, realistic burst of yuzu peel alongside bitter orange and zesty bergamot. The citrus introduction is sharp, rustic, and distinctively herbal rather than sugary or synthetic. As the initial brightness settles, a cooling breeze of camphor and clean lavender cuts through the zest, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calyx or Natsumeku?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Natsumeku is rated 3.92/5 from 74 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Natsumeku for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Natsumeku?

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

Which projects more, Calyx or Natsumeku?

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

Do Calyx and Natsumeku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Calyx or Natsumeku better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Natsumeku?

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. Natsumeku features Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Neroli, Oakmoss and Camphor.