Fragrance comparison

Emerald Cristal vs Kalan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,960 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Cristal

Bella Bellissima

4.176 votes

Rank #52,174 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,145 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Cristal
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Cristal3/4

Kalan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald CristalBella Bellissima

KalanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

10%Hate

2,954 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Cristal

SillageEmerald Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEmerald CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fruity50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Kalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,145

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.

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Parfums de Marly Kalan is an unapologetic, fiery spice bomb anchored by rich woods and dark blood orange. Right from the initial spray, sharp black pepper and warm spices clash against juicy citrus, creating a prickle of heat that grabs your attention immediately. As the initial flash mellows, herbal lavender and crea…

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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, Emerald Cristal or Kalan?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Cristal or Kalan?

They last about the same: Emerald Cristal 80/100, Kalan 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Cristal or Kalan?

Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, Kalan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Cristal and Kalan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Emerald Cristal or Kalan better for summer or winter?

Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear; Kalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Cristal and Kalan?

Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Kalan has top notes of Spices, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, White Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.