PARDES vs Kali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
PARDES takes 2 of 4 categories.
PARDESChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
KaliChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.
PARDES2/4
Kali1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- PARDES
- Sillage & projection
- Kali
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- PARDES
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PARDESICONOFLYKaliThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPARDES
SillageKali
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
woody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
musky77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PomegranateMandrakeApple
Heart2-4 hrs
WalnutHennaFigDates
Base6-10+ hrs
CedarwoodMyrrhOudJatamansi or Spikenard
Notes
Mysore SandalwoodEgyptian JasmineDried ApricotTolu BalsamPink PepperRose de MaiPatchouliCastoreumCedarwoodLabdanumMay RoseAmbrette
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCedarwood. Durations are only published for PARDES, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
No season votes yet
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#54,632
PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,270
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPARDESHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPARDES by ICONOFLY opens with an unusual shock of tart pomegranate, bitter green mandrake, and crisp apple. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds. What emerges next is a lush, fertile thicket. Sticky dried dates and milky green fig mix with the dry, earthy bitterness of crushed henna and raw walnut shells.…
Reviews →Kali by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Kali was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.
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, PARDES or Kali?
PARDES takes 2 of 4 categories. PARDES is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kali is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose PARDES for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kali for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, PARDES or Kali?
PARDES lasts longest (PARDES 100/100, Kali 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, PARDES or Kali?
Kali projects furthest (Kali 100/100, PARDES 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do PARDES and Kali smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cedarwood.
Is PARDES or Kali better for summer or winter?
PARDES suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in PARDES and Kali?
PARDES has top notes of Pomegranate, Mandrake and Apple, heart notes of Walnut, Henna, Fig and Dates, a base of Cedarwood, Myrrh, Oud and Jatamansi or Spikenard. Kali features Mysore Sandalwood, Egyptian Jasmine, Dried Apricot, Tolu Balsam and Pink Pepper.
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