Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Un Air d’Arabie Amber

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Un Air d’Arabie Amber

Dorin

4.0244 votes

Rank #36,692 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimantan takes 6 of 8 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalimantan6/8

Un Air d’Arabie Amber1/8

Ratings & consensus: Kalimantan
Community sentiment: Kalimantan
Longevity: Kalimantan
Sillage & projection: Kalimantan
Value for money: Kalimantan
Versatility: Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Kalimantan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanChantecaille

Un Air d’Arabie AmberDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

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

36%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageKalimantan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKalimantanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

PineVirginia CedarGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilleMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring14

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day85

Night100

Category winnerUn Air d’Arabie AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,692

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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Dorin Un Air d’Arabie Amber smells like walking through a sunlit pine forest straight into a quiet, warm wooden cabin where someone is burning sweet gum resins on low embers. The scent opens with a crisp snap of fresh pine needles and dry Virginia cedar, softened by a touch of peppery green geranium. Within minutes, t…

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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 Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Kalimantan takes 6 of 8 categories. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Un Air d’Arabie Amber is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Un Air d’Arabie Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Kalimantan lasts longest (Kalimantan 79/100, Un Air d’Arabie Amber 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Kalimantan projects furthest (Kalimantan 70/100, Un Air d’Arabie Amber 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Un Air d’Arabie Amber smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, French labdanum, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Kalimantan or Un Air d’Arabie Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Air d’Arabie Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalimantan is the stronger pick. Kalimantan suits evening wear; Un Air d’Arabie Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

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. Un Air d’Arabie Amber has top notes of Pine, Virginia Cedar and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk.