Kalanit vs Ylang D'Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalanit takes 4 of 5 categories.
KalanitChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Ylang D'OrChoose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kalanit4/5
Ylang D'Or1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kalanit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kalanit
- Sillage & projection
- Kalanit
- Value for money
- Kalanit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang D'Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KalanitO BoticárioYlang D'OrIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%
Category winnerKalanitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
69 votes
46%Love
8%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKalanit
SillageKalanit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKalanitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
green69%
honey61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, yellow floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean
Top
Orange BlossomCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangVioletGreen AccordFruity NotesRose
Base
HoneySandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,506
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#24,115
PerfumerMichele Marin
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerYlang D'OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKalanit 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 →Ylang D’Or is a sunny, opulent floral built around a lush ylang-ylang that reads creamy, sweet, and a little indolic. The opening leans bright with citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and more textured with violet, green facets, and soft fruit. In the dry-down, honeyed amber and tonka melt into sandalwood, ce…
Reviews →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, Kalanit or Ylang D'Or?
Kalanit takes 4 of 5 categories. Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes; Ylang D'Or is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Ylang D'Or for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kalanit or Ylang D'Or?
They last about the same: Kalanit 73/100, Ylang D'Or 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kalanit or Ylang D'Or?
Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Ylang D'Or 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kalanit and Ylang D'Or smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Kalanit or Ylang D'Or better for summer or winter?
Ylang D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kalanit and Ylang D'Or?
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. Ylang D'Or has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Green Accord and Fruity Notes, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.
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