Is Alexandria UK Red Stallion a dupe of Parfums de Marly Kalan?
Kalan EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Red Stallion EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Kalan
- Red Stallion
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Blood Orange
32%
vs
26%
Oakmoss
22%
vs
18%
Sandalwood
18%
vs
22%
Tonka Bean
17%
vs
25%
Amber
17%
vs
18%
Cinnamon
100%
Oakmoss
22%
vs
18%
Sandalwood
18%
vs
22%
Tonka Bean
17%
vs
25%
Amber
17%
vs
18%
Woody Notes
25%
Vanilla
16%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Parfums de Marly Kalan, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Parfums de Marly Kalan, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Blood Orange, Amber, Sandalwood
Adds lavender and orange blossom, drops allspice and bergamot
Where to buy
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