Fragrance comparison

Kaleidoscope vs Vik

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kaleidoscope

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,502 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,393 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaleidoscope takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kaleidoscope
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kaleidoscope2/3

Vik1/3

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): Kaleidoscope
Fragranxe ranking: Vik

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaleidoscopeUnique

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKaleidoscope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

green61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

Category winnerKaleidoscopeLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,502

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,393

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVikHigher 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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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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 Vik?

Kaleidoscope projects furthest (Kaleidoscope 75/100, Vik 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaleidoscope and Vik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Peach.

Is Kaleidoscope or Vik better for summer or winter?

Kaleidoscope suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaleidoscope and Vik?

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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.