Fragrance comparison

C vs Mauve

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #21,325 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mauve

Asia Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,597 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mauve
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

C1/2

Mauve1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CKaren Walker

MauveAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMauve

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

amber100%

woody83%

white floral65%

musky48%

animalic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

Top

Jasmine Sambac

Heart

Cashmere Wood

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

Reviews →

Mauve by Asia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Mauve was launched in 2025. Top note is Jasmine Sambac; middle note is Cashmere Wood; base note is Amber. It opens with Jasmine Sambac. The heart moves into Cashmere Wood. In the dry-down, Amber give it its base. From the way peo…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, C or Mauve?

Mauve lasts longest (Mauve 100/100, C 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

Is C or Mauve better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Mauve suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Mauve?

C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Mauve has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber.