Fragrance comparison

Opaline vs Kaman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Kaman

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #61,967 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Opaline2/4

Kaman2/4

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

OpalineJorum Studio

KamanMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpaline

SillageKaman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value70

Category winnerKamanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

woody69%

cacao61%

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

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose

Base

CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOrris, Almond, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Opaline or Kaman?

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

Which lasts longer, Opaline or Kaman?

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

Which projects more, Opaline or Kaman?

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

Do Opaline and Kaman smell similar?

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

Is Opaline or Kaman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opaline and Kaman?

Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk. 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.