Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Eau Sans Pareil

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Sans Pareil

Penhaligon's

3.82342 votes

Rank #5,921 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans Pareil
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kalimantan5/7

Eau Sans Pareil2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

3.82/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Vanille and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men14

Unisex51

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,921

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher 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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Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…

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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 Eau Sans Pareil?

Kalimantan takes 5 of 7 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Eau Sans Pareil?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Eau Sans Pareil?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Vanille and Benzoin.

Is Kalimantan or Eau Sans Pareil 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 Eau Sans Pareil?

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. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.