Kalimantan vs Composer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Composer takes 3 of 4 categories.
KalimantanChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money.
ComposerChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalimantan1/4
Composer3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Composer
- Sillage & projection
- Composer
- Value for money
- Kalimantan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Composer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KalimantanPerfume TreasureComposerMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityComposer
SillageComposer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKalimantanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
musky77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
tobacco61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomegranateLemonBergamot
Heart
Lemon BlossomJasminePeony
Base
MuskAmbroxanSandalwoodWoody Notes
Top
PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot
Heart
Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#43,609
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerComposerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKalimantan is a soft fruity floral built around pomegranate, lemon blossom and clean musky woods. On skin, the opening can feel bright, gentle and lightly juicy, with citrus and floral notes doing most of the work rather than a heavy woody base. It suits people who want a barely there scent: pleasant, easy to wear and…
Reviews →Composer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kalimantan or Composer?
Composer takes 3 of 4 categories. Kalimantan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Composer is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Choose Composer for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Composer?
Composer lasts longest (Composer 65/100, Kalimantan 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kalimantan or Composer?
Composer projects furthest (Composer 54/100, Kalimantan 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kalimantan and Composer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ambroxan.
Is Kalimantan or Composer better for summer or winter?
Kalimantan suits day or night wear; Composer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kalimantan and Composer?
Kalimantan has top notes of Pomegranate, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.
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