Fragrance comparison

Kaman vs Opaline

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Kaman

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #61,967 PowderyWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kaman
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaman2/4

Opaline2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KamanMawwal Arabia

OpalineJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpaline

SillageKaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKamanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

woody69%

cacao61%

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose

Base

CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Orris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaman is a powdery white floral with a gourmand edge. It opens with almond and coffee brightened by citrus, then settles into an iris-tinted floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose. As it dries down, cacao, vanilla, amber and soft woods give it a creamy, musky warmth. If you enjoy feminine florals w…

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Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaman or Opaline?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kaman is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Opaline is rated 3.98/5 from 49 votes. Choose Kaman for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opaline for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaman or Opaline?

Opaline lasts longest (Opaline 67/100, Kaman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaman or Opaline?

Kaman projects furthest (Kaman 50/100, Opaline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaman and Opaline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Almond, Orris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kaman or Opaline better for summer or winter?

Kaman suits day or night wear; Opaline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaman and Opaline?

Kaman has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran. Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk.