Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Nº8

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,960 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,313 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Nº8

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #49,382 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nº8
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kalan3/4

Nº81/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalan
Sillage & projection: Kalan
Value for money: Nº8
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

Nº8Helder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKalan

SillageKalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNº8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top

PearOrange BlossomRosemary

Heart

AppleLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Violet LeafVetiverMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Moss. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,313

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#49,382

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…

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Helder Machado Perfumes Nº8 opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet orange blossom, and herbal rosemary. As it settles, fresh apple, lavender, cardamom, and black pepper create a lively heart. The dry-down rests on violet leaf, vetiver, moss, and cedar, delivering a clean woody aromatic feel for daytime office wear.

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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 Nº8?

Kalan takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Nº8 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nº8 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Nº8?

Kalan lasts longest (Kalan 78/100, Nº8 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Nº8?

Kalan projects furthest (Kalan 69/100, Nº8 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Nº8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Kalan or Nº8 better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear; Nº8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Nº8?

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. Nº8 has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.