Imperator vs Kalada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
KaladaChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Imperator1/4
Kalada3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kalada
- Sillage & projection
- Kalada
- Value for money
- Imperator
- 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
ImperatorEVOYKaladaCaravana LuxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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 hate17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityKalada
SillageKalada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperatorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
leather77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, leather and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana
Heart
Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper
Base
Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLeather, Iris, Myrrh and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,619
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKaladaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY Imperator hits the air with an unapologetic swirl of dark cocoa, rugged jacket leather, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2020, this oriental blend does not play small. It quickly settles into a smoky, resinous cloud of myrrh, sweet opoponax, and powdery iris that wrap…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Imperator or Kalada?
Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Imperator or Kalada?
Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Imperator 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperator or Kalada?
Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Imperator 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperator and Kalada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Iris, Myrrh and Ambergris.
Is Imperator or Kalada better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperator and Kalada?
Imperator has top notes of Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.
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