Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Jolie de Nonchalance

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Jolie de Nonchalance

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.5939 votes

Rank #18,923 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jolie de Nonchalance
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kalimantan4/5

Jolie de Nonchalance1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Jolie de NonchalanceMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

3.59/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

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

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Fruity NotesCorianderAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCarnationTaif RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanFrench labdanumIncenseAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, French labdanum 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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJolie de NonchalanceHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jolie de Nonchalance is a soft-spiced oriental floral with a very 1990s character. It opens fruity and lightly citrusy, then turns powdery with carnation, heliotrope, rose and white florals over an amber, vanilla and incense base. On skin it reads warm, sensual and a little dressy rather than fresh or minimal. This su…

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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 Jolie de Nonchalance?

Kalimantan takes 4 of 5 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Jolie de Nonchalance is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jolie de Nonchalance for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Jolie de Nonchalance?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Jolie de Nonchalance 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Jolie de Nonchalance?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Jolie de Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Jolie de Nonchalance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, French labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Kalimantan or Jolie de Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

Kalimantan suits evening wear; Jolie de Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Jolie de Nonchalance?

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. Jolie de Nonchalance has top notes of Fruity Notes, Coriander, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Taif Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, French labdanum and Incense.