Fragrance comparison

Kalanit vs M’Lady

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #23,165 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

M’Lady

The Dua Brand

4.3219 votes

Rank #20,203 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
M’Lady
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kalanit2/5

M’Lady2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kalanit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kalanit
Value for money: M’Lady
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M’Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KalanitO Boticário

M’LadyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 71%Had 13%Want 15%

Category winnerKalanitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

42%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value86

Category winnerM’LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Orange BlossomMadagascar VanillaNeroliToffeeTurkish RosePearYlang-YlangVioletCacaoMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerM’LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

Reviews →

M’Lady by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women. M’Lady was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends hea…

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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, Kalanit or M’Lady?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes; M’Lady is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose M’Lady for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalanit or M’Lady?

They last about the same: Kalanit 73/100, M’Lady 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalanit or M’Lady?

Projection is very close: Kalanit 70/100, M’Lady 68/100 for sillage.

Do Kalanit and M’Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Kalanit or M’Lady better for summer or winter?

M’Lady suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalanit and M’Lady?

Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. M’Lady features Orange Blossom, Madagascar Vanilla, Neroli, Toffee and Turkish Rose.