Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,087 ratings analysed

5 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #25,219 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx5/8

Versace Essence Exciting3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

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

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

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

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

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

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,219

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

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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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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 Versace Essence Exciting?

Calyx takes 5 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Versace Essence Exciting?

They last about the same: Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Calyx 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Versace Essence Exciting?

Projection is very close: Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Calyx 61/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Freesia and Lily.

Is Calyx or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Versace Essence Exciting?

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. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.