Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Sun

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,021 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,223 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Calyx5/5

Sun0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

SunMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,223

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sun by Marbert starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stale air like chilled morning juice. A watery slice of ripe melon follows right behind, preventing the citrus bite from turning sour. The fruit is crisp. Within twenty minutes, pale lily-of-the-valley and swe…

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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 Sun?

Calyx takes 5 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Sun?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Sun?

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

Do Calyx and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.