Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Tropical Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,455 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Kiss

Legendary Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 3 of 3 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Calyx3/3

Tropical Kiss0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Tropical KissLegendary Fragrances

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 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageNo data

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%

fruity100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh61%

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

PapayaPassionfruitPearMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White PeachHibiscusFreesiaBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCoconut MilkWhite Musk

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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 44%Party 24%Date 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tropical Kiss by Legendary Fragrances smells like biting into cold, dripping fruit on a hot boardwalk. It opens with an explosive rush of ripe papaya, tart passionfruit, and juicy pear. A quick flash of grapefruit adds sharp citrus bite. The scent immediately feels bright and sun-drenched. Within twenty minutes, the i…

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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 Tropical Kiss?

Calyx takes 3 of 3 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Tropical Kiss is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Kiss for a fruity and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Tropical Kiss?

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

Do Calyx and Tropical Kiss smell similar?

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

Is Calyx or Tropical Kiss better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; Tropical Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Tropical Kiss?

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. Tropical Kiss has top notes of Papaya, Passionfruit, Pear and Magnolia, heart notes of White Peach, Hibiscus, Freesia and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Coconut Milk and White Musk.