Fragrance comparison

Kalimat vs No. 10

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalimat

Swiss Arabian

4.2242 votes

Rank #10,523 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

No. 10

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #49,735 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalimat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kalimat
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No. 10
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalimat4/4

No. 100/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalimat
Sillage & projection: Kalimat
Value for money: Kalimat
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

No. 10Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKalimat

SillageKalimat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKalimatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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

OrangeNutmegCarrotStar AniseTangerineCloves

Heart

VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VanillaBenzoinLeatherBlack MuskAmberPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, Black Musk 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,735

PerfumerNot listed

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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No. 10 by Sense Dubai offers a complex blend of dry spices and dense wood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and cloves before settling into a warm core of vetiver and oud. It is a dry, resinous option built for cool autumn nights when you want a fragrance that wraps close to the skin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalimat or No. 10?

Kalimat takes 4 of 4 categories. Kalimat is rated 4.22/5 from 42 votes; No. 10 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kalimat for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No. 10 for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimat or No. 10?

Kalimat lasts longest (Kalimat 88/100, No. 10 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalimat or No. 10?

Kalimat projects furthest (Kalimat 66/100, No. 10 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalimat and No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Black Musk and Vetiver.

Is Kalimat or No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Kalimat suits day or night wear; No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalimat and No. 10?

Kalimat has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Black Musk and Vetiver. No. 10 has top notes of Orange, Nutmeg, Carrot and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Leather and Black Musk.