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Gold Rush vs Kalan

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

Updated 2,955 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalan takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Gold Rush

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

  • Kalan

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Rush0/5
Kalan5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kalan
Sillage & projection
Kalan
Value for money
Kalan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Kalan
Fragranxe ranking
Kalan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gold RushChristopher Hanlon
KalanParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
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
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityKalan

SillageKalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value35
Category winnerKalanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
mossy69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BergamotAgarwood (Oud)SpicesVetiverSandalwoodGrapefruitMossBanksia AustralianMyrtlePetitgrainOrange BlossomTulip

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
SpicesBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
Woody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Category winnerKalanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night37
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
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#66,373

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,313

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Hanlon Gold Rush hits the skin with a bracing splash of Australian grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels raw and unsweetened. Within twenty minutes, the sharp rind softens into green myrtle, earthy vetiver, and native banksia flowers that give the heart an authentic dry bushl…

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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, Gold Rush or Kalan?

Kalan takes 5 of 5 categories. Gold Rush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes. Choose Gold Rush for a citrus and aromatic character. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Rush or Kalan?

Kalan lasts longest (Kalan 78/100, Gold Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rush or Kalan?

Kalan projects furthest (Kalan 69/100, Gold Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rush and Kalan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Moss and Orange Blossom.

Is Gold Rush or Kalan better for summer or winter?

Gold Rush suits daytime wear; Kalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rush and Kalan?

Gold Rush features Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.

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