Fragrance comparison

I'm Home vs Karma

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

I'm Home

Lush

3.68435 votes

Rank #7,629 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Karma

Testament London

4.4020 votes

Rank #30,946 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karma takes 3 of 5 categories.

I'm Home
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Karma
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm Home2/5

Karma3/5

Ratings & consensus: Karma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karma
Sillage & projection: Karma
Value for money: I'm Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Home

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm HomeLush

KarmaTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerKarmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

75%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKarma

SillageKarma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value47

Category winnerI'm HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

cacao77%

amber65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonTobaccoGingerCoriander

Heart

VanillaClovesAniseWoody NotesCacao Pod

Base

Dried FruitsBenzoinAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex64

Women33

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,629

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#30,946

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerI'm HomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush I'm Home is a cosy vanilla built around cacao, benzoin and warm spice. It opens soft and edible, then settles into a smooth ambered sweetness with a lightly powdery, balsamic finish. It usually reads unisex and suits cool weather best. If you enjoy dessert-like gourmands with a warm, wrapped-in texture rather tha…

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Karma by Testament London starts with a dry cinnamon and ginger spark before warming into a dark tobacco leaf. It settles on skin with a thick vanilla, amber, and light oud foundation that suits cold November nights and heavy wool coats.

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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, I'm Home or Karma?

Karma takes 3 of 5 categories. I'm Home is rated 3.68/5 from 435 votes; Karma is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose I'm Home for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Karma for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Home or Karma?

Karma lasts longest (Karma 76/100, I'm Home 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Home or Karma?

Projection is very close: Karma 67/100, I'm Home 66/100 for sillage.

Do I'm Home and Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is I'm Home or Karma better for summer or winter?

Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Home and Karma?

I'm Home features Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Benzoin. Karma has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves, Anise and Woody Notes, a base of Dried Fruits, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).