Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Puma Aqua Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,079 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,078 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 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.
Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Calyx5/8

Puma Aqua Man3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

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

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManHigher 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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Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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 Puma Aqua Man?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Puma Aqua Man?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Puma Aqua Man?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Puma Aqua Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Puma Aqua Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Cyclamen, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Calyx or Puma Aqua Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Puma Aqua Man?

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. Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.