Marfa vs Kalira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kalira takes 4 of 5 categories.
MarfaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
KaliraChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marfa1/5
Kalira4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kalira
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kalira
- Sillage & projection
- Kalira
- Value for money
- Kalira
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marfa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarfaMemo ParisKaliraOTO ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 4,457 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerKaliraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
4,457 votes
82%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKalira
SillageKalira
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKaliraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwood
Top
Tobacco LeafOrange BlossomYlang YlangJasmine
Heart
TuberoseBenzoinCloveBlack PepperLabdanumSpices
Base
SandalwoodTonkaCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
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#1,727
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#42,520
PerfumerRosa Vaia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarfaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris Marfa opens with an upfront punch of sweet peach and crisp mandarin before settling into its core of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by a dense base of sandalwood, cedarwood, and vanilla bean, it balances intense white floral sweetness with dry, woody undertones. The fragrance feels tailored for mild …
Reviews →Kalira opens with a punch of raw tobacco leaf softened by indolic jasmine and orange blossom. As the initial sharp green edges quiet down, dense tuberose and warm clove take over the center, supported by sticky benzoin and black pepper. The dry-down settles into a heavy base of cedarwood, amber, and roasted tonka that…
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, Marfa or Kalira?
Kalira takes 4 of 5 categories. Marfa is rated 3.93/5 from 4,457 votes; Kalira is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Marfa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kalira for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marfa or Kalira?
Kalira lasts longest (Kalira 86/100, Marfa 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marfa or Kalira?
Kalira projects furthest (Kalira 86/100, Marfa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marfa and Kalira smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.
Is Marfa or Kalira better for summer or winter?
Kalira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marfa and Kalira?
Marfa has top notes of Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Kalira has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, Benzoin, Clove and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka, Cedarwood and Amber.
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