Fragrance comparison

Kalimat vs Lord of Games

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kalimat

Swiss Arabian

4.2242 votes

Rank #10,523 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lord of Games

Vladislava Parfum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,770 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimat takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kalimat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lord of Games
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Kalimat2/4

Lord of Games1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalimat
Sillage & projection: Lord of Games
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kalimat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalimatSwiss Arabian

Lord of GamesVladislava Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKalimat

SillageLord of Games

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

Black MuskVetiver

Top

BergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

ImmortelleTobacco LeafPeonyCinnamonRumAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,770

PerfumerVladislava Kochelaeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalimatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimat by Swiss Arabian is a deep woody fragrance for those who appreciate resinous intensity. It opens with sharp, medicinal agarwood before settling into a soft, powdery heart of sandalwood and cedar. The base of black musk and vetiver provides a long-lasting, warm footprint. It is a bold, unisex choice for cooler …

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Lord of Games opens with a brisk, leafy citrus lift, then settles into a richer mix of rum, tobacco leaf, spices, rose and soft woods. It reads warm, woody and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit someone who likes textured spicy ambers with floral detail. The blend looks c…

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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, Kalimat or Lord of Games?

Kalimat takes 2 of 4 categories. Kalimat is rated 4.22/5 from 42 votes; Lord of Games is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kalimat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lord of Games for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Kalimat or Lord of Games?

Kalimat lasts longest (Kalimat 88/100, Lord of Games 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimat or Lord of Games?

Lord of Games projects furthest (Lord of Games 75/100, Kalimat 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimat and Lord of Games smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Kalimat or Lord of Games better for summer or winter?

Kalimat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimat and Lord of Games?

Kalimat has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Black Musk and Vetiver. Lord of Games has top notes of Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Immortelle, Tobacco Leaf, Peony and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.