Fragrance comparison

Eau de Karma vs Water Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau de Karma

Thomas Sabo

3.35112 votes

Rank #18,548 FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Water Garden

ROAlìv

4.001 votes

Rank #68,475 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Karma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau de Karma
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water Garden
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Eau de Karma1/1

Water Garden0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Karma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de KarmaThomas Sabo

Water GardenROAlìv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

rose65%

fresh53%

woody42%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesFreesiaAppleBlack Currant

Heart

LotusPeonyRose

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApricotApple

Heart

FreesiaPeachPeonyRose

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Black Currant and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter20

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#68,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de KarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Karma is a light, clean floral fruity scent with airy ozonic freshness, soft peony and rose, and a gentle musky cedar base. It usually reads feminine, easy to wear, and slightly aquatic rather than juicy. On skin, it seems to suit shoppers who like subtle, uplifting perfumes in the Chloe or fresh floral lane. S…

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Water Garden by ROAlìv offers a crisp, fruit-forward composition designed for daily wear. It features a bright opening of black currant and apple, leading into a floral heart of freesia and peony. A clean, airy base of white musk anchors the scent, making it an easy choice for warm spring days or office environments w…

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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 Karma or Water Garden?

Eau de Karma takes 1 of 1 categories. Eau de Karma is rated 3.35/5 from 112 votes; Water Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Karma for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Garden for a fruity and floral character.

Do Eau de Karma and Water Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Black Currant and Peony.

Is Eau de Karma or Water Garden better for summer or winter?

Eau de Karma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Karma and Water Garden?

Eau de Karma has top notes of Ozonic notes, Freesia, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Water Garden has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apricot and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Peach, Peony and Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber.