Kalan
Parfums de MarlyEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Kalan vs. Checkmate
Is Kalan better than Checkmate?
Kalan projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
warm spicywoodycitrusaromatic
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 Kalan and Checkmate?
| Kalan | Checkmate | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Celine Ripert | Anne‑Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Kalan and Checkmate smell?
Kalan
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Mossy
Lavender
Aromatic
Earthy
Checkmate
Leather
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Musky
Citrus
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Kalan and Checkmate share?
Top
Blood OrangeBlack PepperSpicy Notes
CardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
LavenderOrange Blossom
LeatherIrisHeliotrope
Base
Woody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
SuedeCashmere WoodCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderOrange Blossom
IrisHeliotrope
Citric Notes
Blood Orange
BergamotLemon
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSpicy Notes
Cardamom
Woody Notes
Woody NotesWhite Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Kalan and Checkmate work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Kalan or Checkmate?
| Kalan | Checkmate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Kalan and 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
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
The hunt
Where to buy Kalan and Checkmate
| Kalan | Checkmate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | $280.50ecosmetics | — |
| 4.2 oz | $262.93ecosmetics | — |
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