Fragrance comparison

Carré d'Or vs Kalada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Carré d'Or

Alex Simone

4.001 votes

Rank #67,052 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #43,986 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carré d'Or
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carré d'Or0/4

Kalada3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré d'OrAlex Simone

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both iris, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisTobacco

Base

CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,986

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaladaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré d'Or is a plush, modern oriental that leans iris sweet, with a fig and cardamom opening that feels creamy and spiced rather than bright. The heart turns powdery and elegant, with orris smoothing into a tobacco nuance. In the dry down, coffee and vanilla add a gentle gourmand warmth, kept wearable by clean musk. …

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Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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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.

Which is better, Carré d'Or or Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Carré d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carré d'Or for a iris and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carré d'Or or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Carré d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carré d'Or or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Carré d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carré d'Or and Kalada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Carré d'Or or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Carré d'Or suits day or night wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré d'Or and Kalada?

Carré d'Or has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris and Tobacco, a base of Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.