Fragrance comparison

Kalan vs Time To Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,958 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kalan

Parfums de Marly

3.652,954 votes

Rank #3,670 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Time To Love

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #57,288 White FloralAmber

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.
Time To Love
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kalan3/4

Time To Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalan
Sillage & projection: Kalan
Value for money: Time To Love
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

Time To LoveRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,954 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKalan

SillageKalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTime To LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

amber90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

animalic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, 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

Orange BlossomSpices

Heart

AmberWoody Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Amber. 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

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,670

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#57,288

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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Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalan or Time To Love?

Kalan takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalan is rated 3.65/5 from 2,954 votes; Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kalan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalan or Time To Love?

Kalan lasts longest (Kalan 78/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalan or Time To Love?

Kalan projects furthest (Kalan 69/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalan and Time To Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Kalan or Time To Love better for summer or winter?

Kalan suits evening wear; Time To Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalan and Time To Love?

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. Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes.