Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Kalada

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #39,925 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

DUA’s Empire of Iris
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

DUA’s Empire of Iris2/4

Kalada2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalada
Sillage & projection: Kalada
Value for money: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DUA’s Empire of Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

chocolate61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, iris and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisChocolateLeatherBenzoinCinnamonDavanaPatchouliOlibanumViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIris, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for DUA’s Empire of Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,925

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA's Empire of Iris by The Dua Brand takes the classic powdery iris flower and turns it into a warm, decadent treat. The opening hits immediately with aromatic davana fruit and a dusting of dry cinnamon. Give it five minutes to settle on skin, and a buttery iris emerges alongside rich, dark chocolate shavings and swe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Kalada?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Kalada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Kalada better for summer or winter?

DUA’s Empire of Iris suits evening wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA’s Empire of Iris and Kalada?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. 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.