Fragrance comparison

Iris Empire vs Kalada

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Iris Empire

Carolina Herrera

4.50300 votes

Rank #2,094 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #39,051 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Empire
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Empire1/4

Kalada3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris EmpireCarolina Herrera

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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 hate

67%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKaladaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both iris, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisViolet

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinOlibanum

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Davana, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Iris Empire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#39,051

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Iris Empire hits the skin with immediate heat and substance. The cinnamon crackles instantly alongside herbal, boozy davana, cutting through a brief three-minute flash of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it five minutes to breathe. A thick, cosmetic iris and velvety violet take over the center, smelling l…

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…

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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, Iris Empire or Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Empire is rated 4.50/5 from 300 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris Empire for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Empire or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Iris Empire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Empire or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Iris Empire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Empire and Kalada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Davana, Iris and Leather.

Is Iris Empire or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Iris Empire suits evening wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Empire and Kalada?

Iris Empire has top notes of Cinnamon and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Chocolate, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.