Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Centaure Cuir Casaque

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Centaure Cuir Casaque

Pierre Cardin

4.0023 votes

Rank #50,781 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Centaure Cuir Casaque
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kalimantan4/4

Centaure Cuir Casaque0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Centaure Cuir CasaquePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

35%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match55%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

Top

LavenderGrassIncenseBergamot

Heart

French labdanumNutmegCloveJasmine

Base

StyraxVanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer27

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,781

PerfumerNot listed

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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Centaure Cuir Casaque by Pierre Cardin brings a dry, herbal warmth to the skin, blending wild green notes with deep incense. This 1996 release offers a rustic masculinity, perfect for casual spring days or crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, woody hum that stays close to your flannel shirt.

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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 Centaure Cuir Casaque?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 4 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Centaure Cuir Casaque is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Centaure Cuir Casaque for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Centaure Cuir Casaque?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Centaure Cuir Casaque 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Centaure Cuir Casaque?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Centaure Cuir Casaque 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Centaure Cuir Casaque smell similar?

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

Is Kalimantan or Centaure Cuir Casaque better for summer or winter?

Kalimantan suits evening wear; Centaure Cuir Casaque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Centaure Cuir Casaque?

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. Centaure Cuir Casaque has top notes of Lavender, Grass, Incense and Bergamot, heart notes of French labdanum, Nutmeg, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Styrax, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.