Fragrance comparison

Forum Woman vs Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Forum Woman

Tufi Duek

3.5315 votes

Rank #58,322 AmberPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,507 RoseGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forum Woman
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum Woman0/5

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova4/5

Ratings & consensus: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Sillage & projection: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forum WomanTufi Duek

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 38%Want 30%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKarolina by Karolina Kurkova

SillageKarolina by Karolina Kurkova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

floral61%

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed ApplePeachFreesiaGalbanumMarigold

Heart

RoseBlack IrisVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyVetiver

Base

Crystal AmberCashmere WoodTonka BeanCaramelVanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Cashmere Wood 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tufi Duek Forum Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp red apple, green galbanum, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Black iris and violet lend a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the initial sweetness of peach and freesia. As the top notes fade, warm crystal amber and smooth sandalwood anc…

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Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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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, Forum Woman or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova takes 4 of 5 categories. Forum Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes. Choose Forum Woman for a amber and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Woman or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova lasts longest (Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100, Forum Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Woman or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova projects furthest (Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100, Forum Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Woman and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.

Is Forum Woman or Karolina by Karolina Kurkova better for summer or winter?

Forum Woman suits daytime wear; Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Woman and Karolina by Karolina Kurkova?

Forum Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Peach and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Black Iris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Crystal Amber, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Caramel. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.