Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Pink Retreat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,174 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Retreat

Hawaiian Tropic

4.4212 votes

Rank #32,508 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Retreat
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx3/5

Pink Retreat2/5

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

Pink RetreatHawaiian Tropic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerPink RetreatRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPink RetreatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical 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

Top

OrangeGuavaBlackcurrant

Heart

FreesiaCyclamen

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGuava, Freesia, Cyclamen and Musk. 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

Spring45

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,174

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,508

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.…

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Hawaiian Tropic Pink Retreat is a bright, uplifting body mist built around juicy tropical fruit and soft garden florals. It opens with a splash of sweet pink guava, zesty orange, and tangy blackcurrant that immediately brings warm sunny days to mind. As the fruity top settles down, clean floral notes of freesia and cy…

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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 Pink Retreat?

Calyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Pink Retreat is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Retreat for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Pink Retreat?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Pink Retreat 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Pink Retreat?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Pink Retreat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Pink Retreat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Guava, Freesia, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Calyx or Pink Retreat better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Pink Retreat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Pink Retreat?

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. Pink Retreat has top notes of Orange, Guava and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk.