Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Black Calamus
Is Nanban better than Black Calamus?
Black Calamus projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperOsmanthusJuniper
amberwarm spicybalsamicwoodyfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Black Calamus?
| Nanban | Black Calamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Black Calamus smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Black Calamus
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Black Calamus share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
CalamusBlack PepperPapyrusMoroccan coriander seed
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
LabdanumRoseOsmanthus
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
OudIncenseJuniperVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Black PepperJuniperMoroccan coriander seed
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
RoseOsmanthus
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseStyrax
Labdanum
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Oud
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Black Calamus work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Black Calamus?
| Nanban | Black Calamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and Black Calamus?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
This one polarizes. The calamus leans dry, almost medicinal, and the resinous sweetness isn't for everyone. But if you want something that smells like it knows things, dark, smoky, complex.Black Calamus
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