Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Mielfleur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,007 ratings analysed

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,145 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,582 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mielfleur
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kalan1/5

Mielfleur4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mielfleur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mielfleur
Sillage & projection: Mielfleur
Value for money: Mielfleur
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

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerMielfleurRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMielfleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMielfleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

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

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,145

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#5,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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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 Mielfleur?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, Kalan 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur projects furthest (Mielfleur 80/100, Kalan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Mielfleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean.

Is Kalan or Mielfleur better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear; Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Mielfleur?

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. Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices.