Fragrance comparison

Eau De Rocaille vs Karenina

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Eau De Rocaille

Caron

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,191 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,443 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau De Rocaille
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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.

Eau De Rocaille1/5

Karenina4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De RocailleCaron

KareninaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

29%Love

29%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau De RocailleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blackcurrant SyrupGardeniaBergamotRoseOrange BlossomJasmineGreen MandarinCarrot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Eau De Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night18

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,443

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Eau De Rocaille delivers an airy splash of springtime flowers and bright citrus. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin and tart bergamot. It feels clean. A subtle touch of earthy carrot seeds softens the fruitiness, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, dewy 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, Eau De Rocaille or Karenina?

Karenina takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau De Rocaille is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes. Choose Eau De Rocaille for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Eau De Rocaille or Karenina?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Eau De Rocaille 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Rocaille or Karenina?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Eau De Rocaille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Rocaille and Karenina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Eau De Rocaille or Karenina better for summer or winter?

Eau De Rocaille suits daytime wear; Karenina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau De Rocaille and Karenina?

Eau De Rocaille features Blackcurrant Syrup, Gardenia, Bergamot, Rose and Orange Blossom. 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.