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Giardino di Boboli vs Karma

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

Updated 962 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Boboli takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Giardino di Boboli

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Karma

    Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Giardino di Boboli1/1
Karma0/1
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
Giardino di Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Giardino di BoboliRoberto Ugolini
KarmaG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 961 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
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
57%Love
17%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

35 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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleMintGeraniumGreen Notes
Heart
RoseIrisCedarwoodJasmineOzonic notes
Base
MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisPowdery Notes
Notes
FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergrisCedarwoodGeraniumLabdanumVanillaResinsIrisMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Iris and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Karma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer95
Fall67
Winter38
Day100
Night55
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day35
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex50
Women13

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#233

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews368

Overall rank#75,391

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino di Boboli by Roberto Ugolini is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with sharp apple and cooling mint before settling into a floral, woody heart. On skin, the musk and ambergris provide a persistent base that works well for daytime wear in warmer weather.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Giardino di Boboli or Karma?

Giardino di Boboli takes 1 of 1 categories. Giardino di Boboli is rated 4.03/5 from 961 votes; Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Giardino di Boboli for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character.

Do Giardino di Boboli and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Giardino di Boboli or Karma better for summer or winter?

Giardino di Boboli suits daytime wear; Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino di Boboli and Karma?

Giardino di Boboli has top notes of Apple, Mint, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Powdery Notes. Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris.

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