Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum

Jesus Del Pozo

4.14396 votes

Rank #1,115 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Kalimantan1/7

Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kalimantan
Community sentiment: Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Arabian Nights Eau de ParfumJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.14/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerKalimantanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

57%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerArabian Nights Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerArabian Nights Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

Top

RoseThyme

Heart

SaffronSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverVirginia Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, French labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerArabian Nights Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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Jesus Del Pozo Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum is a deep, warm woody fragrance built around rustic rose, herbal thyme, and smooth smoky woods. It opens with an unmistakable burst of deep red rose cut by savory green thyme, before opening up into a dark heart of saffron, dry cedar, and creamy sandalwood. The base settles…

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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, Kalimantan or Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum?

Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 396 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum 80/100, Kalimantan 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Kalimantan 70/100, Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum 70/100 for sillage.

Do Kalimantan and Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, French labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Kalimantan or Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kalimantan is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalimantan is the stronger pick. Kalimantan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum?

Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood. Arabian Nights Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and French labdanum.