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Kalut vs Art Collection Black

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalut takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Kalut

    Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Art Collection Black

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kalut2/3
Art Collection Black1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art Collection Black
Sillage & projection
Kalut
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kalut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KalutYANI
Art Collection BlackM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityArt Collection Black

SillageKalut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
amber92%
animalic84%
woody77%
oud69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
tuberose65%
fruity56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangNeroliLemonPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherOudJasmineRose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmberWoodsy NotesVanillaMusk
Top
Bitter OrangePlumLemonNeroli
Heart
JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
BenzoinVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Plum. Durations are only published for Kalut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring7
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex21
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,071

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKalutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalut by YANI opens with a surprisingly bright flash of lemon and neroli before quickly plunging into deep, resinous territory. At the core of the scent sits a dense combination of rich, dark leather and juicy stewed plum, backed by earthy oud and sweet ylang-ylang petals. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, warm …

Reviews →

Art Collection Black by M. Micallef creates a striking floral presence on the skin. It leads with a sharp, bitter orange and plum opening that feels grounded and mature. As it warms, tuberose and jasmine take center stage, supported by a creamy, resinous base of benzoin and vanilla. This composition excels in cooler e…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kalut or Art Collection Black?

Kalut takes 2 of 3 categories. Kalut is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Art Collection Black is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kalut for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art Collection Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalut or Art Collection Black?

Art Collection Black lasts longest (Art Collection Black 100/100, Kalut 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalut or Art Collection Black?

Kalut projects furthest (Kalut 84/100, Art Collection Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalut and Art Collection Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Plum.

Is Kalut or Art Collection Black better for summer or winter?

Kalut suits evening wear; Art Collection Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalut and Art Collection Black?

Kalut has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Lemon and Plum, heart notes of Leather, Oud, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Art Collection Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Plum, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk.

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