Fragrance comparison

100 Stories vs Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

100 Stories

Richouli

4.0931 votes

Rank #14,075 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,502 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories.

100 Stories
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

100 Stories4/5

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova1/5

Ratings & consensus: 100 Stories
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 100 Stories
Sillage & projection: 100 Stories
Value for money: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 100 Stories

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

100 StoriesRichouli

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winner100 StoriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity100 Stories

Sillage100 Stories

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

musky58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

White WoodsAmbergrisVioletMagnolia

Base

Cashmere WoodLabdanumOakmossSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner100 StoriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

100 Stories opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, quickly dusted with cardamom and pink pepper before the woods take over. On skin, it reads mostly woody amber, with a dry balsamic base, soft violet nuance, and a smooth sandalwood finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes warm, slightly dark woods more than…

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Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 100 Stories or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

100 Stories takes 4 of 5 categories. 100 Stories is rated 4.09/5 from 31 votes; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes. Choose 100 Stories for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 100 Stories or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

100 Stories lasts longest (100 Stories 77/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 100 Stories or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

100 Stories projects furthest (100 Stories 70/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 100 Stories and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is 100 Stories or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova better for summer or winter?

100 Stories suits day or night wear; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 100 Stories and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

100 Stories has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Woods, Ambergris, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.