Fragrance comparison

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) vs Heaven's Reserve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Aroma Karelia

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Heaven's Reserve

House of Thêom

4.4511 votes

Rank #33,618 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven's Reserve takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heaven's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)1/5

Heaven's Reserve4/5

Ratings & consensus: Heaven's Reserve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Sillage & projection: Heaven's Reserve
Value for money: Heaven's Reserve
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heaven's Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)Aroma Karelia

Heaven's ReserveHouse of Thêom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 14%Want 74%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerHeaven's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

SillageHeaven's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHeaven's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

mossy58%

cinnamon44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

rum50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperCedarCinnamonOakmossCognacGuaiac WoodTobaccoRumCastoreumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

WalnutCinnamonPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

CognacRumTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cognac, Tobacco and Rum. Durations are only published for Heaven's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,085

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHeaven's ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Karelia Red is a dry, woody aromatic scent built around juniper, cedar, oakmoss, tobacco and warm spices. The opening likely feels brisk and resinous, then settles into a darker mossy, boozy woods profile with cinnamon, labdanum and smoky guaiac wood adding warmth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and to…

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Heaven's Reserve by House of Thêom opens like a warm kitchen in late autumn, spreading sweet stewed plum, crushed walnut, and a dusting of bakery cinnamon into the room. As the opening settles, dark rum and warm cognac take center stage alongside a soft leaf of dried tobacco, giving the scent the cozy, mellow feel of …

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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, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Heaven's Reserve?

Heaven's Reserve takes 4 of 5 categories. Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Heaven's Reserve is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heaven's Reserve for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Heaven's Reserve?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) lasts longest (Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 60/100, Heaven's Reserve 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Heaven's Reserve?

Heaven's Reserve projects furthest (Heaven's Reserve 65/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Heaven's Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cognac, Tobacco and Rum.

Is Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Heaven's Reserve better for summer or winter?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) suits daytime wear; Heaven's Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Heaven's Reserve?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) features Juniper, Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Cognac. Heaven's Reserve has top notes of Walnut, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Cognac, Rum and Tobacco, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.