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Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) vs Karst

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

Updated 610 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karst takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Karst

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)2/5
Karst3/5
Ratings & consensus
Karst
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)
Sillage & projection
Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)
Value for money
Karst
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Karst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)Alexandra Gluck
KarstAesop
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%
3.95/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerKarstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
70%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

501 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

SillageBulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value34
Category winnerKarstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
tobacco77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
soft spicy30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomCuminBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBirch TarCedar
Base
SandalwoodJuniperSageThymeTonka Bean
Top
BergamotJuniperPink Pepper
Heart
RosemarySageCumin
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCumin, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex62
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,404

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerKarstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo is a smoky, woody tobacco scent with an aromatic edge. It opens spicy and dry with cardamom, cumin and bergamot, then turns darker as tobacco and birch tar bring a leathery, slightly ashy feel over cedar. The base leans smooth and herbal, with sandalwood, juniper and green herbs softened by to…

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Karst opens with juniper, bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into salty herbs, dry woods and vetiver. It smells coastal without the usual synthetic aquatic feel, more like sea air moving through a rocky shoreline apothecary. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent with texture and restraint. The main drawback is…

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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, Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) or Karst?

Karst takes 3 of 5 categories. Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes. Choose Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) or Karst?

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) lasts longest (Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) 73/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) or Karst?

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) projects furthest (Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) 56/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) and Karst smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Bergamot, Cedar and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) and Karst?

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Birch Tar and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Juniper, Sage and Thyme. Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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