Fragrance comparison

Karat vs Sydney

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #6,528 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,159 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.

Karat4/4

Sydney0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karat
Sillage & projection: Karat
Value for money: Karat
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

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageKarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

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

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Pear and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, 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

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#61,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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 Sydney?

Karat takes 4 of 4 categories. Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Karat or Sydney?

Karat lasts longest (Karat 69/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karat or Sydney?

Karat projects furthest (Karat 59/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karat and Sydney smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is Karat or Sydney better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karat and Sydney?

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