Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Red Carpet Paragon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,009 ratings analysed

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #4,313 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Red Carpet Paragon

Zimaya

4.1655 votes

Rank #23,728 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Carpet Paragon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red Carpet Paragon
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalan3/7

Red Carpet Paragon4/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Carpet Paragon
Community sentiment: Red Carpet Paragon
Longevity: Kalan
Sillage & projection: Kalan
Value for money: Red Carpet Paragon
Versatility: Red Carpet Paragon
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

Red Carpet ParagonZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonRating 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

44%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKalan

SillageKalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both warm spicy, 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

Top

Black PepperBlood OrangeSpices

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

Tonka BeanMossAmberWhite Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Blood Orange, Black Pepper and Lavender. 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

Spring85

Summer45

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

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

Men53

Unisex37

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,313

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#23,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, wood-heavy core. Lavender and orange blossom temper the initial spice blast, guiding the blend toward a dry down dominated by tonka bean, moss, and dense amber. White sandalwood grounds the base, le…

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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 Red Carpet Paragon?

Red Carpet Paragon takes 4 of 7 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Red Carpet Paragon is rated 4.16/5 from 55 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red Carpet Paragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Red Carpet Paragon?

Kalan lasts longest (Kalan 78/100, Red Carpet Paragon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Red Carpet Paragon?

Kalan projects furthest (Kalan 69/100, Red Carpet Paragon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Red Carpet Paragon smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Blood Orange, Black Pepper and Lavender.

Is Kalan or Red Carpet Paragon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Carpet Paragon is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalan is the stronger pick. Kalan suits evening wear; Red Carpet Paragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Red Carpet Paragon?

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. Red Carpet Paragon has top notes of Black Pepper, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Amber and White Sandalwood.