Fragrance comparison

Karat vs Touché

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #7,170 FruitySweet

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66%scent match

Closely related

Touché

LPDO

3.7177 votes

Rank #12,665 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Touché
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Karat4/7

Touché2/7

Ratings & consensus: Karat
Community sentiment: Karat
Longevity: Karat
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Touché
Versatility: Touché
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

TouchéLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerKaratRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerKaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTouchéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

Top

PassionfruitPeachRed Fruits

Heart

PearLily of the ValleyHeliotropePatchouliCaramel

Base

MuskRaspberryLactonesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall46

Winter29

Day100

Night28

Category winnerTouchéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Men6

Unisex21

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Touché by LPDO is a bold, fruity unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on an intense blast of passionfruit, peach, and red fruits, anchored by a sweet caramel and musk base. This energetic scent suits casual daytime wear in warmer seasons, particularly for those who enjoy punchy, tropical-leaning profiles that…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Karat or Touché?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories. Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes; Touché is rated 3.71/5 from 77 votes. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Touché for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karat or Touché?

Karat lasts longest (Karat 69/100, Touché 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karat or Touché?

Projection is very close: Karat 59/100, Touché 59/100 for sillage.

Do Karat and Touché smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear.

Is Karat or Touché better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touché is the stronger pick. For winter, Touché is the stronger pick. Touché suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karat and Touché?

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. Touché has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Red Fruits, heart notes of Pear, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Lactones and Ambergris.