Fragrance comparison

Amyi 3.17 vs Kalsa

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Amyi 3.17

Amyi

3.65108 votes

Rank #14,443 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kalsa

Sikelia

3.5272 votes

Rank #12,163 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalsa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amyi 3.17
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Kalsa
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amyi 3.172/7

Kalsa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Amyi 3.17
Community sentiment: Amyi 3.17
Longevity: Kalsa
Sillage & projection: Kalsa
Value for money: Kalsa
Versatility: Kalsa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amyi 3.17Amyi

KalsaSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerAmyi 3.17Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

108 votes

36%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

27%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAmyi 3.17Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKalsa

SillageKalsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKalsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Thyme

Heart

Rose PetalsCuminYlang-YlangLabdanum

Base

Animal notesSweatSandalwood

Top

ThymeNeroli

Heart

LavenderCinnamonLabdanumYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day89

Night100

Category winnerKalsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

Men18

Unisex53

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,443

PerfumerMaria Fernanda Faigle

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerKalsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amyi 3.17 is a challenging woody unisex fragrance that leans heavily into animalic and spice profiles. Launched in 2022, it features a stark opening of thyme that settles into a controversial blend of cumin, rose, and skin-like base notes. This is a scent for the adventurous nose that prefers authentic, raw skin-scent…

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Kalsa leans into a warm amber and aromatic profile, opening with neroli and thyme before moving into lavender, cinnamon and resinous labdanum. It dries down smoother and sweeter, with tonka, benzoin, woods and musk giving it a soft oriental woody finish. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especia…

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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, Amyi 3.17 or Kalsa?

Kalsa takes 5 of 7 categories. Amyi 3.17 is rated 3.65/5 from 108 votes; Kalsa is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Amyi 3.17 for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Kalsa for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amyi 3.17 or Kalsa?

Kalsa lasts longest (Kalsa 78/100, Amyi 3.17 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amyi 3.17 or Kalsa?

Kalsa projects furthest (Kalsa 64/100, Amyi 3.17 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amyi 3.17 and Kalsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Amyi 3.17 or Kalsa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kalsa is the stronger pick. For winter, Amyi 3.17 is the stronger pick. Kalsa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amyi 3.17 and Kalsa?

Amyi 3.17 has top notes of Thyme, heart notes of Rose Petals, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Sweat and Sandalwood. Kalsa has top notes of Thyme and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.