Fragrance comparison

Exotic Maracuja vs Karat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Exotic Maracuja

Zara

4.1673 votes

Rank #13,131 FreshWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #6,538 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exotic Maracuja
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Exotic Maracuja3/7

Karat4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic MaracujaZara

KaratMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerExotic MaracujaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerExotic MaracujaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageKarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

white floral90%

tropical80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Passionfruit

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

Vanilla

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall16

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExotic MaracujaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women86

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Maracuja is a bright passionfruit scent with a clean white floral heart and soft vanilla underneath. It reads fresh first, then lightly sweet and tropical rather than syrupy or heavy. On skin, it looks best for warm weather, casual daytime wear, and easy layering. If you want a fruity floral that stays airy and…

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Karat by Maison Alhambra is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on a realistic peach and passionfruit accord. It performs best in hot, humid weather and offers a sweet, airy scent profile that avoids being heavy or cloying. This versatile creation suits both men and women who enjoy fresh, optimistic, and up…

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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, Exotic Maracuja or Karat?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories. Exotic Maracuja is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes; Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose Exotic Maracuja for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Maracuja or Karat?

Karat lasts longest (Karat 69/100, Exotic Maracuja 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Maracuja or Karat?

Karat projects furthest (Karat 59/100, Exotic Maracuja 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Maracuja and Karat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Exotic Maracuja or Karat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exotic Maracuja is the stronger pick. For winter, Karat is the stronger pick. Exotic Maracuja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Maracuja and Karat?

Exotic Maracuja has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla. Karat has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.