Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Aral Un des Sens

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aral Un des Sens

Catherine Lara

4.2638 votes

Rank #42,314 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 8 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aral Un des Sens
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kalimantan3/8

Aral Un des Sens4/8

Ratings & consensus: Kalimantan
Community sentiment: Aral Un des Sens
Longevity: Kalimantan
Sillage & projection: Aral Un des Sens
Value for money: Aral Un des Sens
Versatility: Aral Un des Sens
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Kalimantan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Aral Un des SensCatherine Lara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 62%

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

37%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageAral Un des Sens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAral Un des SensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

ClovePetitgrainCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFirAmberVirginia CedarIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanStyraxMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night54

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,314

PerfumerTechnicoflor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalimantanHigher 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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Aral Un des Sens by Catherine Lara brings together zesty citrus and rich resins in a surprisingly easygoing French oriental style. It kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, instantly warmed by cracked cardamom and sweet clove. Within half an hour, crisp evergreen fir needle an…

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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 Aral Un des Sens?

Aral Un des Sens takes 4 of 8 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Aral Un des Sens is rated 4.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aral Un des Sens for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Aral Un des Sens?

They last about the same: Kalimantan 79/100, Aral Un des Sens 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Aral Un des Sens?

Projection is very close: Aral Un des Sens 71/100, Kalimantan 70/100 for sillage.

Do Kalimantan and Aral Un des Sens smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Kalimantan or Aral Un des Sens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aral Un des Sens is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalimantan is the stronger pick. Kalimantan suits evening wear; Aral Un des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Aral Un des Sens?

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. Aral Un des Sens has top notes of Clove, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Fir, Amber and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax.