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Kalan Eau de Parfum bottle Kalan EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Red Stallion Eau de Parfum bottle Red Stallion EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Kalan EDP
Kalan is a truly divisive scent-bomb; you'll either love its unique, peppery-citrus punch or recoil from its perceived harshness. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but for those who get it, it's a confident, head-turning beast.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Red Stallion EDP
A budget stand-in for Parfums de Marly Kalan, keeping the blood-orange-and-spice opening but simplifying the original's metallic, more complex amber-moss dry-down into a softer, sweeter tonka-sandalwood base.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Kalan EDP
Red Stallion EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Blood Orange 32% vs 33%
Only in Red Stallion
Cinnamon 100%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 22% vs 18%
Sandalwood 18% vs 22%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 25%
Amber 17% vs 18%
Only in Kalan
Woody 25%
Only in Red Stallion
Vanilla 16%

Accords

Kalan Red Stallion
100%
Warm Spicy
96%
Woody
40%
89%
Citrus
70%
Spicy
65%
60%
Mossy
58%
Amber
55%
57%
Lavender
52%
Aromatic
51%
Earthy
50%
Sweet
100%
Woody shared
96%
40%
Citrus shared
89%
70%
65%
60%
Amber shared
58%
55%
57%
52%
51%
50%

Performance

Kalan Red Stallion
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Kalan

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its exceptional longevity and strong projection make it unsuitable for the office, but perfect for making a statement on dates or at formal events. The unique spicy-woody profile adds an intriguing touch to evenings out, though it's too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.

Red Stallion

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
12%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Kalan EDP
Red Stallion EDP
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