Fragrance comparison

Art 09 Karo Karounde vs Maroussia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,136 ratings analysed

Art 09 Karo Karounde

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0011 votes

Rank #59,940 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,407 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 3 of 6 categories.

Art 09 Karo Karounde
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Art 09 Karo Karounde2/6

Maroussia3/6

Ratings & consensus: Art 09 Karo Karounde
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Art 09 Karo Karounde
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 09 Karo KaroundeProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerArt 09 Karo KaroundeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArt 09 Karo Karounde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodCinnamonCoconutPineappleStrawberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

Karo KaroundeTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrchidOsmanthusCarnation

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisVetiverTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,940

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 09 Karo Karounde by Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi) is an intricate floral woody musk built around rare karo karounde flower, lush tuberose, and an unexpected gourmand opening. The initial spray delivers a rich mixture of cacao pod, coconut, and cinnamon layered over sweet black currant and peach. Beneath the fr…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 3 of 6 categories. Art 09 Karo Karounde is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Art 09 Karo Karounde for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Maroussia?

They last about the same: Art 09 Karo Karounde 67/100, Maroussia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Maroussia?

Projection is very close: Art 09 Karo Karounde 63/100, Maroussia 62/100 for sillage.

Do Art 09 Karo Karounde and Maroussia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Art 09 Karo Karounde or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Art 09 Karo Karounde suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 09 Karo Karounde and Maroussia?

Art 09 Karo Karounde has top notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon, Coconut and Pineapple, heart notes of Karo Karounde, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.