Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Karenina

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,517 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karenina
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Denise Richards2/7

Karenina5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

KareninaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerKareninaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerKareninaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,517

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

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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, Denise Richards or Karenina?

Karenina takes 5 of 7 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Karenina?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Karenina?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Karenina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Denise Richards or Karenina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. For winter, Karenina is the stronger pick. Denise Richards suits daytime wear; Karenina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Karenina?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk.