Fragrance comparison

Baheej vs Karma Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Baheej

Nabeel

4.002 votes

Rank #65,396 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Karma Black

Emanuel Dubai

—0 votes

Rank #83,926 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baheej takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baheej
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Karma Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baheej2/3

Karma Black1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaheejNabeel

Karma BlackEmanuel Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKarma Black

SillageBaheej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMintCardamom

Heart

LavenderLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamomMintMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lavender

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Karma Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaheejHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baheej by Nabeel opens with a bright mix of bergamot, mandarin, mint, and cardamom, then settles into a warmer amber woods base with musk, patchouli, and sandalwood. It reads as a fresh spicy oriental with a smooth, slightly powdery edge. This looks best suited to someone who wants citrus and aromatics up top, but pre…

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Karma Black by Emanuel Dubai delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic profile built for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin orange and tart bergamot, sharpened by a clean kick of cool mint and sweet cardamom spice. As the bright citrus top settles, a herbal core of lavender takes over, providing a barbershop fresh…

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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 lasts longer, Baheej or Karma Black?

Karma Black lasts longest (Karma Black 100/100, Baheej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baheej or Karma Black?

Baheej projects furthest (Baheej 63/100, Karma Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baheej and Karma Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom.

Is Baheej or Karma Black better for summer or winter?

Baheej suits day or night wear; Karma Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baheej and Karma Black?

Baheej has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Karma Black has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.