Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Kalanit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #22,991 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Ambre Gris1/3

Kalanit2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris
Sillage & projection: Kalanit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalanit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 mins

PeachItalian MandarinGardeniaPeony

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Rose OilOrange BlossomIncense

Base6 to 8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Ambre Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Marc de la Morandiere Ambre Gris is not a salty oceanic ambergris perfume. Instead, it delivers a pillowy cloud of powdery gardenia, velvety peach skin, and delicate peony petals. The opening carries a brisk flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense rose oil and cool incense sm…

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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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, Ambre Gris or Kalanit?

Kalanit takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Kalanit?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Kalanit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Kalanit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ambre Gris or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Kalanit?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.