Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Kalanit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #24,186 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Fondré Noir0/4

Kalanit3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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, Fondré Noir or Kalanit?

Kalanit takes 3 of 4 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Kalanit?

They last about the same: Fondré Noir 73/100, Kalanit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Fondré Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Kalanit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Fondré Noir or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Kalanit?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.