Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Emerald Cristal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,960 ratings analysed

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,313 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emerald Cristal

Bella Bellissima

4.176 votes

Rank #52,174 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emerald Cristal
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kalan1/4

Emerald Cristal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalanParfums de Marly

Emerald CristalBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

10%Hate

2,954 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Cristal

SillageEmerald Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEmerald CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

oud90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

fruity50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin OrangeApricotBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomLabdanumYlang-YlangBlack Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange Blossom, Moss and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,313

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#52,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Emerald Cristal by Bella Bellissima is a sweet, resinous unisex blend that pairs rich rose and orange blossom with a heavy base of oud and tonka bean. Ideal for cold autumn nights, this exclusive scent wraps the wearer in a dense, comforting warmth.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalan or Emerald Cristal?

Emerald Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Emerald Cristal is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Cristal for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Emerald Cristal?

They last about the same: Emerald Cristal 80/100, Kalan 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Emerald Cristal?

Emerald Cristal projects furthest (Emerald Cristal 90/100, Kalan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Emerald Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange Blossom, Moss and Tonka Bean.

Is Kalan or Emerald Cristal better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear; Emerald Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Emerald Cristal?

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. Emerald Cristal has top notes of Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.