Fragrance comparison

Cariddi vs Kaliningrad Mystery

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #40,230 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,226 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaliningrad Mystery takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cariddi1/4

Kaliningrad Mystery3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKaliningrad Mystery

SillageKaliningrad Mystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCariddiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pepper, Cedar 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

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Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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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, Cariddi or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Kaliningrad Mystery takes 3 of 4 categories. Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cariddi or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Kaliningrad Mystery lasts longest (Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100, Cariddi 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cariddi or Kaliningrad Mystery?

Kaliningrad Mystery projects furthest (Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100, Cariddi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cariddi and Kaliningrad Mystery smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pepper, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Cariddi or Kaliningrad Mystery better for summer or winter?

Cariddi suits daytime wear; Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cariddi and Kaliningrad Mystery?

Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood.