Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Temple Guard

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Kalimantan

Perfume Treasure

3.673 votes

Rank #53,292 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,594 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Kalimantan0/4

Temple Guard4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temple Guard
Sillage & projection: Temple Guard
Value for money: Temple Guard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Temple Guard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimantanPerfume Treasure

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PomegranateLemonBergamot

Heart

Lemon BlossomJasminePeony

Base

MuskAmbroxanSandalwoodWoody Notes

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Musk 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 season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTemple GuardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimantan 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…

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Temple Guard by Mau Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Within minutes, licorice-like star anise comes forward alongside a dry jasmine floral thread. The base relies heavily on dense ambroxan and clean white musk, creating a warm, radiant hum that clings to wool coat…

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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 Temple Guard?

Temple Guard takes 4 of 4 categories. Kalimantan is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a woody and citrus character. Choose Temple Guard for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Kalimantan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Temple Guard?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Kalimantan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimantan and Temple Guard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Kalimantan or Temple Guard better for summer or winter?

Kalimantan suits day or night wear; Temple Guard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Temple Guard?

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. Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk.