Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gloire Cologne vs Karma

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Eau de Gloire Cologne

Parfum d'Empire

4.2949 votes

Rank #25,145 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Karma

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #78,807 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Gloire Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karma
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Eau de Gloire Cologne1/2

Karma1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Karma
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Gloire Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Gloire CologneParfum d'Empire

KarmaG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

sweet42%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrtleBay essenceImmortelleFrankincense

Base5-7 hrs

Labdanum

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergrisCedarwoodGeraniumLabdanumVanillaResinsIrisMint

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKarmaLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter9

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,145

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#78,807

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gloire Cologne by Parfum d'Empire delivers a sunny, authentic Mediterranean splash built on crisp Italian citrus and wild Corsican herbs. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet Calabrian mandarin that smells like freshly bruised citrus rinds under the midday sun. As the i…

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Karma by G Parfums opens with a sharp flash of cool garden mint and powdery iris before deepening into a dark, resinous core. The aromatic bite does not linger long. Within ten minutes, frankincense and rich labdanum take over the wheel, coating the skin with a warm, smoky sweetness. Oleg Grabchuk balances this resino…

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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, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Karma?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Gloire Cologne is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Gloire Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Eau de Gloire Cologne and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is Eau de Gloire Cologne or Karma better for summer or winter?

Eau de Gloire Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gloire Cologne and Karma?

Eau de Gloire Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Myrtle, Bay essence, Immortelle and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum. Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris.