Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Red Tea

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,034 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Red Tea

Proad

4.1029 votes

Rank #38,716 CitrusFruity

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Tea
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx6/8

Red Tea2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Red TeaProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

41%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRed TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk

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

Summer92

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,034

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,716

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

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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Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…

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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 Red Tea?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Red Tea?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Red Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Red Tea?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Red Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Calyx or Red Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Red Tea?

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. Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk.