Fragrance comparison

Harry's vs Karma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Harry's

Venezia 1920

5.001 votes

Rank #46,289 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Karma

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,329 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harry's takes 1 of 2 categories.

Harry's
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Karma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Harry's1/2

Karma0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Harry's

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harry'sVenezia 1920

KarmaG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 6%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderPink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodSmokeFrankincense

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmberLeather

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergrisCedarwoodGeraniumLabdanumVanillaResinsIrisMint

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 16%

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#46,289

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,329

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarry'sHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Harry's captures the dark, dimly lit charm of a historic Venetian lounge late on an October evening. It opens with an invigorating kick of crushed coriander seed, spicy pink pepper, and sharp green geranium before quickly revealing a dense heart of dry cedarwood and drifting frankincense smoke. Underneath…

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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…

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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, Harry's or Karma?

Harry's takes 1 of 2 categories. Harry's is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Harry's for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character.

Do Harry's and Karma smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is Harry's or Karma better for summer or winter?

Harry's suits evening wear; Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harry's and Karma?

Harry's has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Cedarwood, Smoke and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Leather. Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris.