Fragrance comparison

Jais vs Kalimantan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,351 WoodyMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jais2/7

Kalimantan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JaisAtkinsons

KalimantanChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerKalimantanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Virginia Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jais or Kalimantan?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 7 categories. Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes; Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jais or Kalimantan?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Jais 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jais or Kalimantan?

Projection is very close: Jais 70/100, Kalimantan 70/100 for sillage.

Do Jais and Kalimantan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Incense.

Is Jais or Kalimantan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalimantan is the stronger pick. Jais suits day or night wear; Kalimantan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jais and Kalimantan?

Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar. 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.