Fragrance comparison

Dia vs Calyx

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Dia

Marina Smith

3.9021 votes

Rank #57,978 FruityTropical

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,908 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 6 categories.

Dia
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dia2/6

Calyx4/6

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

DiaMarina Smith

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 31%Want 29%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDia

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitPeachPapayaGrenadine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Freesia

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,908

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dia by Marina Smith brings a bright, sun-soaked burst of tropical sweetness built around lush fruit and gentle floral tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, juicy papaya, and sweet grenadine, creating an immediate punch of nectar-like brightness. As the juicy top settles, crisp freesi…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dia or Calyx?

Calyx takes 4 of 6 categories. Dia is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Dia for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dia or Calyx?

Dia lasts longest (Dia 77/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dia or Calyx?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Dia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dia and Calyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Freesia and Musk.

Is Dia or Calyx better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dia and Calyx?

Dia has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Papaya and Grenadine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk. 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.