Fragrance comparison

Kalanit vs Montaigne 2016 Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #22,756 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kalanit2/3

Montaigne 2016 Edition1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Kalanit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalanit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalanitO Boticário

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both yellow floral 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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Mimosa and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKalanitHigher 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…

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Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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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 Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Kalanit takes 2 of 3 categories. Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes; Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalanit or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Kalanit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalanit or Montaigne 2016 Edition?

Projection is very close: Kalanit 70/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100 for sillage.

Do Kalanit and Montaigne 2016 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Mimosa and Vanilla.

Is Kalanit or Montaigne 2016 Edition better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalanit and Montaigne 2016 Edition?

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. Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.