Fragrance comparison

Lu'au vs Calyx Sheer Exhilaration

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration

Prescriptives

4.2417 votes

Rank #46,535 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Calyx Sheer Exhilaration
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lu'au1/5

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Calyx Sheer ExhilarationPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerCalyx Sheer ExhilarationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

47%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCalyx Sheer Exhilaration

SillageCalyx Sheer Exhilaration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCalyx Sheer ExhilarationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

tropical100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PassionfruitGuavaMangoLilyJasmineSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Guava, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Calyx Sheer Exhilaration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLu'auHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

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Prescriptives Calyx Sheer Exhilaration is a bright, sun-drenched splash of pure tropical fruit. Right out of the nozzle, a mouthwatering burst of tart passionfruit, crisp guava, and juicy mango floods the air. It quickly bypasses the heavy sweetness of typical fruit cocktails, leaning into an airy green crispness befo…

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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, Lu'au or Calyx Sheer Exhilaration?

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration takes 4 of 5 categories. Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Calyx Sheer Exhilaration is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calyx Sheer Exhilaration for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu'au or Calyx Sheer Exhilaration?

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration lasts longest (Calyx Sheer Exhilaration 95/100, Lu'au 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu'au or Calyx Sheer Exhilaration?

Calyx Sheer Exhilaration projects furthest (Calyx Sheer Exhilaration 80/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu'au and Calyx Sheer Exhilaration smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Guava, Jasmine and Sandalwood.