Fragrance comparison

Karat vs Seduction

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #6,438 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Seduction

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #42,757 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 2 of 3 categories.

Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Karat1/3

Seduction2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaratMaison Alhambra

SeductionEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitBlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearPowdery Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear. Durations are only published for Seduction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Party 25%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#42,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karat by Maison Alhambra is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on a realistic peach and passionfruit accord. It performs best in hot, humid weather and offers a sweet, airy scent profile that avoids being heavy or cloying. This versatile creation suits both men and women who enjoy fresh, optimistic, and up…

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Seduction by Evgeniya Borisova hits the air with a bold splash of passionfruit, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. It is loud. The initial burst carries a bright, juicy punch before softening into gentle powdery notes and green lily of the valley. As it dries, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the skin, anchored by d…

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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, Karat or Seduction?

Seduction takes 2 of 3 categories. Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes; Seduction is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seduction for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Karat or Seduction?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 100/100, Karat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karat or Seduction?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 100/100, Karat 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karat and Seduction smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear.

Is Karat or Seduction better for summer or winter?

Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karat and Seduction?

Karat has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Seduction has top notes of Passionfruit, Blackcurrant, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.