Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Sync Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,216 ratings analysed

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,078 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sync Woman

Puma

3.77205 votes

Rank #17,642 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sync Woman
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/8

Sync Woman4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Sync WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

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

14%Love

67%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerSync WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSync WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

sweet80%

woody70%

floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical 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

Top15-30 mins

PapayaWild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

LotusChestnut

Base2-3 hrs

PeachSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSync WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 51%Work 26%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSync WomanHigher 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 Sync Woman opens with an energetic burst of juicy papaya, tart wild berries, and sweet mandarin orange. The first minute carries a brief alcohol sharpness before the fruit sugars bloom on skin. Soon after, a sheer watery lotus note cools down the tropical sweetness, paired with a faint nutty chestnut undertone. T…

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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 Sync Woman?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Sync Woman is rated 3.77/5 from 205 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sync Woman for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Sync Woman?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, Sync Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Sync Woman?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Sync Woman 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Sync Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or Sync Woman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and Sync Woman?

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. Sync Woman has top notes of Papaya, Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus and Chestnut, a base of Peach, Sandalwood and Amber.