Fragrance comparison

B + vs Vik

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

B +

Karen Walker · 2015

4.0014 votes

PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vik

Dotti

3.9213 votes

Rank #56,110 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B + takes 1 of 1 categories.

B +
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vik
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B +1/1

Vik0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B +Karen Walker

VikDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerB +Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery94%

vanilla88%

white floral65%

citrus64%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacPeachWhite Rose

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Peach. Durations are only published for Vik, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,110

PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B by Karen Walker is a dry, powdery floral gourmand that layers cool iris over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a sharp punch of grapefruit and pink pepper before settling into a soft, peachy floral heart on the skin. It suits cool spring days and crisp autumn afternoons.

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Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …

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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, B + or Vik?

B + takes 1 of 1 categories. B + is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose B + for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do B + and Vik smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Peach.

Is B + or Vik better for summer or winter?

B + suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B + and Vik?

B + has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Peach and White Rose, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.