Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Pantoum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,499 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pantoum

FZOTIC

3.8419 votes

Rank #42,028 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pantoum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx5/6

Pantoum0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

PantoumFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

mossy74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCedarLabdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,499

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pantoum by FZOTIC is a bright, botanical chypre built around sunshine and damp shade. The opening arrives with a lively snap of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into lush magnolia petals and honeyed neroli blossoms…

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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 Pantoum?

Calyx takes 5 of 6 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Pantoum is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pantoum for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Pantoum?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Pantoum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Pantoum?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Pantoum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Pantoum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Calyx or Pantoum better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Pantoum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Pantoum?

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. Pantoum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum.