Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Gold Rush

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,955 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,313 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Rush

Christopher Hanlon

3.001 votes

Rank #66,373 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold Rush
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Kalan5/5

Gold Rush0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalanParfums de Marly

Gold RushChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKalan

SillageKalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKalanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Notes

BergamotAgarwood (Oud)SpicesVetiverSandalwoodGrapefruitMossBanksia AustralianMyrtlePetitgrainOrange BlossomTulip

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKalanLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,313

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#66,373

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

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…

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Christopher Hanlon Gold Rush hits the skin with a bracing splash of Australian grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels raw and unsweetened. Within twenty minutes, the sharp rind softens into green myrtle, earthy vetiver, and native banksia flowers that give the heart an authentic dry bushl…

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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, Kalan or Gold Rush?

Kalan takes 5 of 5 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Gold Rush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold Rush for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Gold Rush?

Kalan lasts longest (Kalan 78/100, Gold Rush 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Gold Rush?

Kalan projects furthest (Kalan 69/100, Gold Rush 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Gold Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Kalan or Gold Rush better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear; Gold Rush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Gold Rush?

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. Gold Rush features Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Vetiver and Sandalwood.