Is Aromara Kalemat a dupe of Arabian Oud Kalemat?
Kalemat EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| - | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Kalemat Extrait
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
Kalemat is an Arabian icon, a honeyed amber bomb that divides opinion like no other. Some rave about its luxurious warmth and beast-mode lasting power, but a significant chunk now report shockingly weak performance, leading to fierce debate over reformulations. Blind buying isn't recommended.
Kalemat is Aromara's take on Arabian Oud's Kalemat, matching the honey-saffron-oud signature at a fraction of the original's £170. It captures the warm, resinous oud-honey character well, with a slightly sweeter, less refined oud than the original's higher-grade material.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent amber and honey accords, combined with reports of strong projection and longevity, make it unsuitable for office wear, where it would dominate the room. It excels in date and formal settings, even if some batches are reportedly weaker, lending a luxurious and intriguing aura. Too heavy for casual or sport.
Seasons
Weighted toward Fall and Winter based on the note profile's weight and character.
Occasions
Best suited to Formal and Date wear given its intensity and character.
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 2 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Honey
Adds anise and blueberry, drops bergamot and oud
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