Fragrance comparison

Solano vs Kalada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Solano

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21161 votes

Rank #8,877 AromaticYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #42,369 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Solano
Choose it for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kalada
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Solano2/4

Kalada2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolanoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSolanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

green77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Davana

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-Ylang

Base6 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Top

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesDavana and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Solano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,877

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#42,369

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solano by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm, aromatic floral fragrance composed by Jean-Claude Ellena. It opens with the herbal, fruit-tinged sweetness of davana, delivering a green yet wine-like initial lift. The heart quickly fills with solar yellow floral richness from ylang-ylang, giving the composition a gold…

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Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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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, Solano or Kalada?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solano is rated 4.21/5 from 161 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solano for a aromatic and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solano or Kalada?

Kalada lasts longest (Kalada 100/100, Solano 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solano or Kalada?

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Solano 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solano and Kalada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Davana and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Solano or Kalada better for summer or winter?

Solano suits daytime wear; Kalada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solano and Kalada?

Solano has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.