Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Karma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #18,956 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Karma

Tesori d'Oriente

3.59383 votes

Rank #14,116 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Karma
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Audacious4/7

Karma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

KarmaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.59/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerAudaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerAudaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKarma

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

LemonBergamotCitrus BlossomWatery Notes

Heart

FrangipaniTiare FlowerPear BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskCoconutCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerKarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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Karma by Tesori d'Oriente brings a breezy Mediterranean summer vibe in a budget friendly aluminum bottle. The scent opens with a sharp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into warm frangipani and coconut. It is an easy, casual pick for warm beach days when you want a relaxed, sunscreen style fragrance without…

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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, Audacious or Karma?

Audacious takes 4 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Karma is rated 3.59/5 from 383 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Karma for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Karma?

Karma lasts longest (Karma 60/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Karma?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 59/100, Karma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Karma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Audacious or Karma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Audacious is the stronger pick. For winter, Audacious is the stronger pick. Audacious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Karma?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Karma has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citrus Blossom and Watery Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Pear Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Coconut and Cedar.