Fragrance comparison

Impressionism vs Kalimantan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

Impressionism

Atrin Star

4.258 votes

Rank #51,727 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #27,457 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Impressionism
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Impressionism2/4

Kalimantan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressionismAtrin Star

KalimantanChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityImpressionism

SillageImpressionism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymePatchouli

Heart

IncenseSmokeLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesThyme, Patchouli, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,457

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalimantanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impressionism is a dark, smoky woody spicy scent built around pepper, thyme, incense, leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens sharp and aromatic, then quickly turns drier, smokier and more resinous, with leather and oud giving it a serious, evening-leaning feel. This looks best suited to people who enjoy bold fragrance …

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Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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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, Impressionism or Kalimantan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Impressionism is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes. Choose Impressionism for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impressionism or Kalimantan?

Impressionism lasts longest (Impressionism 87/100, Kalimantan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impressionism or Kalimantan?

Impressionism projects furthest (Impressionism 84/100, Kalimantan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impressionism and Kalimantan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Patchouli, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Impressionism or Kalimantan better for summer or winter?

Impressionism suits evening wear; Kalimantan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impressionism and Kalimantan?

Impressionism has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Patchouli, heart notes of Incense, Smoke and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood.