Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Oud Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,955 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,145 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Vetiver

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #61,543 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Kalan1/1

Oud Vetiver0/1

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

Oud VetiverMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh 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

Blood Orangeelemi

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base

White SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPralineLabdanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Lavender, Orange Blossom and White Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,145

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#61,543

PerfumerFirmenich

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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Oud Vetiver opens with a bright flash of blood orange and elemi, then settles into an aromatic floral heart with lavender, geranium and orange blossom. The dry-down looks smoother than the name suggests, with vetiver, sandalwood, tonka, praline and labdanum giving it a woody amber warmth rather than a harsh oud-heavy …

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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 Oud Vetiver?

Kalan takes 1 of 1 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Oud Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Vetiver for a aromatic and amber character.

Do Kalan and Oud Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Lavender, Orange Blossom and White Sandalwood.

Is Kalan or Oud Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Oud Vetiver?

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. Oud Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange and elemi, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of White Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Praline.