Fragrance comparison

Kaleidoscope vs Anarch

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Kaleidoscope

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Anarch

Maison Alhambra

3.78241 votes

Rank #7,849 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kaleidoscope
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Anarch
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kaleidoscope1/2

Anarch1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Kaleidoscope
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anarch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaleidoscopeUnique

AnarchMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.78/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaleidoscope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen NotesYlang-Ylang

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyVioletDamask RosePeach

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere Woodebony treeTonka Bean

Top

BergamotGrassYlang-YlangJasmine

Heart

PeachLilyPear BlossomHeliotropeViolet LeavesDamask Rose

Base

Ebony WoodCashmere WoodVanillaAmberSugarCoconutTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Kaleidoscope, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men8

Unisex33

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,502

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAnarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique Kaleidoscope opens with an instant flash of tart bergamot and crisp green notes that feel lively on the skin. The initial sharpness softens quickly within ten minutes. A floral heart of powdery violet, sweet lily, and ripe peach blooms outward, creating a clean yet plush texture. Warm amber, smooth cashmere woo…

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Anarch by Maison Alhambra is a woody, sweet creation that plays with fruity and floral textures. Its opening of bergamot and ylang-ylang gives way to a heart of peach and rose, settling into a base of ebony wood and vanilla. It is a versatile unisex option for those who enjoy a clean yet complex fragrance profile duri…

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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 projects more, Kaleidoscope or Anarch?

Kaleidoscope projects furthest (Kaleidoscope 75/100, Anarch 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaleidoscope and Anarch smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Damask Rose.

Is Kaleidoscope or Anarch better for summer or winter?

Kaleidoscope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaleidoscope and Anarch?

Kaleidoscope has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Damask Rose and Peach, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and ebony tree. Anarch has top notes of Bergamot, Grass, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Pear Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Ebony Wood, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Amber.