Kalsa vs MV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalsa takes 4 of 5 categories.
KalsaChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kalsa4/5
MV1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- MV
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kalsa
- Sillage & projection
- Kalsa
- Value for money
- Kalsa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kalsa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KalsaSikeliaMVNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
27%Hate
33 votes
38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKalsa
SillageKalsa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKalsaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeNeroli
Heart
LavenderCinnamonLabdanumYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#13,509
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#49,312
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKalsaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKalsa leans into a warm amber and aromatic profile, opening with neroli and thyme before moving into lavender, cinnamon and resinous labdanum. It dries down smoother and sweeter, with tonka, benzoin, woods and musk giving it a soft oriental woody finish. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especia…
Reviews →MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …
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, Kalsa or MV?
Kalsa takes 4 of 5 categories. Kalsa is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kalsa for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Kalsa or MV?
Kalsa lasts longest (Kalsa 78/100, MV 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kalsa or MV?
Kalsa projects furthest (Kalsa 64/100, MV 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kalsa and MV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.
Is Kalsa or MV better for summer or winter?
Kalsa suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kalsa and MV?
Kalsa has top notes of Thyme and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.
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