Fragrance comparison

Bukhara Spirit For Woman vs Testardo Caraсte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bukhara Spirit For Woman

Begim

4.0715 votes

Rank #48,330 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bukhara Spirit For Woman2/3

Testardo Caraсte1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bukhara Spirit For Woman
Sillage & projection: Testardo Caraсte
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bukhara Spirit For Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bukhara Spirit For WomanBegim

Testardo CaraсtePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBukhara Spirit For Woman

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMarine notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,330

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBukhara Spirit For WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bukhara Spirit For Woman by Begim offers a breezy, fruit-laden escape rooted in warm woods. Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani, this blend matches a bright citrus opening with a soft heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. It is a light, clean daytime option for spring or summer wear, perfect for office environments where heav…

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Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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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, Bukhara Spirit For Woman or Testardo Caraсte?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Bukhara Spirit For Woman is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bukhara Spirit For Woman for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bukhara Spirit For Woman or Testardo Caraсte?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman lasts longest (Bukhara Spirit For Woman 68/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bukhara Spirit For Woman or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Bukhara Spirit For Woman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bukhara Spirit For Woman and Testardo Caraсte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Woody Notes.

Is Bukhara Spirit For Woman or Testardo Caraсte better for summer or winter?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman suits daytime wear; Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bukhara Spirit For Woman and Testardo Caraсte?

Bukhara Spirit For Woman has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Marine notes, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.