Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Secret Wish

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,009 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Wish

Pink Up Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #57,267 CitrusSweet

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Wish
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Calyx3/4

Secret Wish1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Secret Wish
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

Secret WishPink Up Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecret WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

sweet90%

green80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and tropical

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

BergamotOrange

Heart

Green NotesPapayaPeach

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach and Bergamot. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,009

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,267

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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Pink Up Cosmetics introduces Secret Wish, a light, unisex blend built for hot weather. The scent combines sharp bergamot and sweet orange with a heart of tropical papaya and fresh green notes, finishing on a soft vanilla base. It offers an easy option for casual daily wear when you want to feel refreshed without overw…

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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 Secret Wish?

Calyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Secret Wish is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Wish for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Secret Wish?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Secret Wish 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Secret Wish?

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

Do Calyx and Secret Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Peach and Bergamot.

Is Calyx or Secret Wish better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Secret Wish?

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. Secret Wish has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Papaya and Peach, a base of Vanilla.