Fragrance comparison

Josephine Baker vs Karima

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Josephine Baker

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.004 votes

Rank #60,270 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #38,264 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Josephine Baker
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Josephine Baker2/3

Karima1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Josephine Baker
Sillage & projection: Josephine Baker
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Josephine BakerParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

KarimaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJosephine Baker

SillageJosephine Baker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match82%Very similar · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWoody NotesMuskSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Josephine Baker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKarimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josephine Baker by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers an expressive retro profile rooted in vintage stage flair. The fragrance opens with sharp, powdery floral notes that quickly soften over a rich musk foundation. It feels powdery, warm, and distinctly theatrical. Within twenty minutes, dry cedar-like woody …

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Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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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, Josephine Baker or Karima?

Josephine Baker takes 2 of 3 categories. Josephine Baker is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Josephine Baker for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Josephine Baker or Karima?

Josephine Baker lasts longest (Josephine Baker 90/100, Karima 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Josephine Baker or Karima?

Josephine Baker projects furthest (Josephine Baker 75/100, Karima 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Josephine Baker and Karima smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes.

Is Josephine Baker or Karima better for summer or winter?

Josephine Baker suits evening wear; Karima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Josephine Baker and Karima?

Josephine Baker features Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Musk and Spicy Notes. Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla.