Good Karma vs Eau 21
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau 21 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Good KarmaChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau 21Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Good Karma1/4
Eau 213/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau 21
- Sillage & projection
- Eau 21
- Value for money
- Good Karma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Good KarmaThe Good ScentEau 21Aimee de Mars ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 54%Had 2%Want 43%
3.65/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau 21
SillageEau 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGood KarmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
mossy50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
KiwiLemongrassBasil
Heart
SandalwoodPetrichor
Base
—
Top
LemonBergamotMintBasil
Heart
CedarSandalwoodOakmoss
Base
—
InformationalShared notesBasil and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#20,007
PerfumerValerie Demars
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerEau 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGood Karma by The Good Scent opens with a sharp burst of tart kiwi, green lemongrass, and crushed basil. The initial spray feels crisp and zesty before settling into a softer fruity middle layer with hints of pink apple and heliotrope. As it warms on skin, a subtle dampness reminiscent of garden petrichor emerges alon…
Reviews →Eau 21 is a light, brisk citrus aromatic with a woody, mossy base. Lemon, bergamot, mint and basil give it a cool green opening, then cedar, sandalwood and oakmoss keep it clean, dry and slightly earthy. It reads as easy, natural and understated rather than bold. If you like fresh fragrances that stay close to the ski…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Good Karma or Eau 21?
Eau 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. Good Karma is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Eau 21 is rated 3.65/5 from 32 votes. Choose Good Karma for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau 21 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Good Karma or Eau 21?
Eau 21 lasts longest (Eau 21 62/100, Good Karma 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Good Karma or Eau 21?
Projection is very close: Eau 21 51/100, Good Karma 50/100 for sillage.
Do Good Karma and Eau 21 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil and Sandalwood.
Is Good Karma or Eau 21 better for summer or winter?
Good Karma suits daytime wear; Eau 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Good Karma and Eau 21?
Good Karma has top notes of Kiwi, Lemongrass and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Petrichor. Eau 21 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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