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Solo Lei vs Kalanit

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Solo Lei

    Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kalanit

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Solo Lei0/7
Kalanit7/7
Ratings & consensus
Kalanit
Community sentiment
Kalanit
Longevity
Kalanit
Sillage & projection
Kalanit
Value for money
Kalanit
Versatility
Kalanit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kalanit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano
KalanitO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
4.54/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%
Category winnerKalanitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
12%Hate

34 votes

68%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerKalanitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityKalanit

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value74
Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
animalic86%
tuberose72%
musky58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskAmbergrisCedar
Top
Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Solo Lei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer31
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night78
Spring62
Summer21
Fall100
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKalanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men4
Unisex9
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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, Solo Lei or Kalanit?

Kalanit takes 7 of 7 categories. Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Solo Lei or Kalanit?

Kalanit lasts longest (Kalanit 73/100, Solo Lei 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solo Lei or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solo Lei and Kalanit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Solo Lei or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalanit is the stronger pick. Solo Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Lei and Kalanit?

Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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