Fragrances inspired by Kalan Eau de Parfum
The original
Kalan
Parfums de Marly
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds moss, drops oakmoss
Our verdict
Kalan and Red Carpet Paragon share a similar spicy-woody profile, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Spicy Notes, Sandalwood, Oakmoss
The main difference
Without woody notes
Choose Red Carpet Paragon when
You're on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Kalan and Kalos are strikingly similar, with Kalos aiming to replicate Kalan's unique peppery-citrus profile at a budget price.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds musk, drops oakmoss
Choose Kalos when
You're on a tight budget.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Oakmoss, Amber, Blood Orange
The main difference
Without sandalwood and spicy notes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds cedar and cypress, drops blood orange and pepper
Our verdict
Kalan and Leyden share a similar DNA, but diverge notably in execution.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Amber, Lavender
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops blood orange and oakmoss
Choose Leyden when
You're on a tight budget.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds blood orange and lavender, drops bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Amber
The main difference
Adds allspice and bergamot, drops lavender and orange blossom
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Parfums de Marly. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.