Fragrance comparison

Calisson vs Kuéh Kemboja

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calisson

Karzaz

5.004 votes

Rank #41,553 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Kuéh Kemboja

Mariná Rituals

—0 votes

Rank #79,747 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calisson takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calisson
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kuéh Kemboja
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character.

Calisson1/1

Kuéh Kemboja0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalissonKarzaz

Kuéh KembojaMariná Rituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

almond72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

sweet100%

lactonic86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

coconut44%

savory30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMilk

Heart

BiscuitRaspberry

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top15 to 30 minutes

CoconutMilk

Heart2 to 3 hours

BiscuitRice

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesMilk, Biscuit, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Kuéh Kemboja, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,553

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalissonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karzaz Calisson starts as a thick splash of cold almond milk that quickly warms up on the skin. It captures the exact smell of a Parisian bakery at dawn, blending the powdery sweetness of ground nuts with the buttery texture of freshly baked biscuits. As the scent settles, a jammy raspberry note cuts through the heavy…

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Kuéh Kemboja by Mariná Rituals brings a distinct culinary profile directly into fine fragrance. The scent opens with smooth coconut cream and warm steamed milk, giving it an immediate dessert-like presence. As it settles, toasted biscuit and steamed rice take over the core, introducing a subtle savory depth that balan…

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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.

Do Calisson and Kuéh Kemboja smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Biscuit, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Calisson or Kuéh Kemboja better for summer or winter?

Calisson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calisson and Kuéh Kemboja?

Calisson has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Kuéh Kemboja has top notes of Coconut and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Rice, a base of Vanilla and Caramel.