Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Nin-Shar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 655 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Nin-Shar

Jul et Mad Paris

3.92417 votes

Rank #4,275 RoseAmber

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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.
Nin-Shar
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kalimantan5/7

Nin-Shar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Nin-SharJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

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

39%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match66%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

RoseArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Turkish RosePatchouliEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseBenzoinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Patchouli 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNin-SharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,275

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNin-SharHigher 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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Nin-Shar by Jul et Mad Paris delivers a bold rose-oud blend that feels both opulent and approachable. Opening with sharp, effervescent citrus and rose, it settles into a resinous base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance suits those looking for a sophisticated, versatile scent that performs well across autumn eve…

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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 Nin-Shar?

Kalimantan takes 5 of 7 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Nin-Shar is rated 3.92/5 from 417 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nin-Shar for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Nin-Shar?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Nin-Shar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Nin-Shar?

Projection is very close: Kalimantan 70/100, Nin-Shar 68/100 for sillage.

Do Kalimantan and Nin-Shar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Kalimantan or Nin-Shar 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 Nin-Shar?

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. Nin-Shar has top notes of Rose, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Benzoin.