Fragrance comparison

Anarch vs Kaleidoscope

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Anarch

Maison Alhambra

3.78241 votes

Rank #7,849 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Kaleidoscope

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Anarch
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kaleidoscope
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Anarch1/2

Kaleidoscope1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnarchMaison Alhambra

KaleidoscopeUnique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

232 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaleidoscope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrassYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PeachLilyPear BlossomHeliotropeViolet LeavesDamask Rose

Base

Ebony WoodCashmere WoodVanillaAmberSugarCoconutTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen NotesYlang-Ylang

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyVioletDamask RosePeach

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere Woodebony treeTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Lily. Durations are only published for Kaleidoscope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#76,502

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anarch by Maison Alhambra is a woody, sweet creation that plays with fruity and floral textures. Its opening of bergamot and ylang-ylang gives way to a heart of peach and rose, settling into a base of ebony wood and vanilla. It is a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy a clean yet complex fragrance profile duri…

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Unique Kaleidoscope opens with an instant flash of tart bergamot and crisp green notes that feel lively on the skin. The initial sharpness softens quickly within ten minutes. A floral heart of powdery violet, sweet lily, and ripe peach blooms outward, creating a clean yet plush texture. Warm amber, smooth cashmere woo…

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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 projects more, Anarch or Kaleidoscope?

Kaleidoscope projects furthest (Kaleidoscope 75/100, Anarch 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anarch and Kaleidoscope smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Lily.

Is Anarch or Kaleidoscope better for summer or winter?

Kaleidoscope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anarch and Kaleidoscope?

Anarch has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Pear Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Ebony Wood, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Amber. Kaleidoscope has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and ebony tree.