Fragrance comparison

ARCANA vs Karat

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

ARCANA

PARIS CORNER

5.002 votes

Rank #53,740 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #7,060 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARCANA takes 3 of 4 categories.

ARCANA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

ARCANA3/4

Karat1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ARCANA
Sillage & projection: ARCANA
Value for money: ARCANA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARCANAPARIS CORNER

KaratMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityARCANA

SillageARCANA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerARCANABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match85%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRaspberryCassisPeachPearSand

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the Valley

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouli

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach. Durations are only published for ARCANA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARCANA by PARIS CORNER is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around an opulent basket of sweet, sunlit produce balanced by warm mineral and earthy foundations. The opening bursts with sweet passionfruit, tangy raspberry, cassis, juicy peach, and crisp pear, accompanied by an unusual dry sand accord that tempers t…

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Karat by Maison Alhambra is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on a realistic peach and passionfruit accord. It performs best in hot, humid weather and offers a sweet, airy scent profile that avoids being heavy or cloying. This versatile creation suits both men and women who enjoy fresh, optimistic, and up…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ARCANA or Karat?

ARCANA takes 3 of 4 categories. ARCANA is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose ARCANA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, ARCANA or Karat?

ARCANA lasts longest (ARCANA 80/100, Karat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARCANA or Karat?

ARCANA projects furthest (ARCANA 63/100, Karat 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARCANA and Karat smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach.

Is ARCANA or Karat better for summer or winter?

ARCANA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARCANA and Karat?

ARCANA has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Karat has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.