Checkmate
FrapinEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Checkmate vs. Kalan
Is Checkmate better than Kalan?
Kalan projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
woodycitruswarm 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 Checkmate and Kalan?
| Checkmate | Kalan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin | Celine Ripert |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Checkmate and Kalan smell?
Checkmate
Leather
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Citrus
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Kalan
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Mossy
Lavender
Aromatic
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Checkmate and Kalan share?
Top
CardamomBergamotLemon
Blood OrangeBlack PepperSpicy Notes
Heart
LeatherIrisHeliotrope
LavenderOrange Blossom
Base
SuedeCashmere WoodCedarwood
Woody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisHeliotrope
LavenderOrange Blossom
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Blood Orange
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Black PepperSpicy Notes
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Woody NotesWhite Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Checkmate and Kalan work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Checkmate or Kalan?
| Checkmate | Kalan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Checkmate and Kalan?
This is the fragrance that makes you realize you've been reaching for the safe choice. Leather, iris, suede, familiar materials, but arranged with quiet authority.Checkmate
It opens sharp, blood orange and black pepper don't ask permission. Some find that confrontational. You might find it honest. The longevity is where this earns loyalty.Kalan
The hunt
Where to buy Checkmate and Kalan
| Checkmate | Kalan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $280.50ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $262.93ecosmetics |
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