Black Calamus
Carner BarcelonaEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Black Calamus vs. Nanban
Is Black Calamus better than Nanban?
Black Calamus projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Black PepperJuniperOsmanthus
amberwoodyfresh spicywarm spicybalsamicaromatic
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 Black Calamus and Nanban?
| Black Calamus | Nanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Calamus and Nanban smell?
Black Calamus
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Calamus and Nanban share?
Top
CalamusBlack PepperPapyrusMoroccan coriander seed
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
Heart
LabdanumRoseOsmanthus
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
Base
OudIncenseJuniperVanilla
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperJuniperMoroccan coriander seed
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Floral Notes
RoseOsmanthus
Osmanthus
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
FrankincenseStyrax
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Woody Notes
Oud
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Black Calamus and Nanban work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Calamus or Nanban?
| Black Calamus | Nanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Black Calamus and 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
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
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