Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Nuage Spicy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,009 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Spicy

Evaflor

3.333 votes

Rank #62,394 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage Spicy
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Calyx3/4

Nuage Spicy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Nuage SpicyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageNuage Spicy

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%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMusk

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

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

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,009

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,394

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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Nuage Spicy by Evaflor delivers an unexpected clash of cool herbs and sun-drenched stone fruit. The initial burst brings zesty mandarin orange laced with crisp garden mint leaves. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green chill softens into sweet, fleshy peach nectar and gentle powdery vanilla. Cle…

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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 Nuage Spicy?

Calyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Nuage Spicy is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Spicy for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Nuage Spicy?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Nuage Spicy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Nuage Spicy?

Nuage Spicy projects furthest (Nuage Spicy 92/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Nuage Spicy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Musk and Cedar.

Is Calyx or Nuage Spicy better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Nuage Spicy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Nuage Spicy?

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. Nuage Spicy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.