Fragrance comparison

Karaz vs New York Chic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karaz

LuNiche

4.676 votes

Rank #44,581 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

New York Chic

Bond No 9

4.1921 votes

Rank #49,433 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karaz takes 4 of 4 categories.

Karaz
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New York Chic
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Karaz4/4

New York Chic0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarazLuNiche

New York ChicBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKaraz

SillageKaraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value10

Category winnerKarazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

amber84%

woody77%

rose69%

fruity61%

tuberose100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCherryDavana

Heart

SandalwoodHeliotropeRose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOud

Top

Tobacco LeafHeliotropeDavana

Heart

TuberoseCognacImmortelle

Base

PatchouliMuskOud

InformationalShared notesDavana, Heliotrope and Oud. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,433

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karaz by LuNiche brings a curious pairing of tart red fruits and deep, resinous woods. On the skin, the opening of bright cherry and davana quickly yields to a powdery heliotrope heart. It feels most at home in autumn evenings, offering a balanced, unisex profile that sits firmly between fruity sweetness and a groundi…

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New York Chic pairs creamy tuberose with tobacco leaf, davana and a soft boozy cognac note, then settles into a darker base of patchouli, musk and oud. It reads warm, floral and woody rather than strictly sweet, with a plush evening feel that may suit cooler weather, dressier wear and anyone who likes white florals wi…

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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, Karaz or New York Chic?

Karaz takes 4 of 4 categories. Karaz is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; New York Chic is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Karaz for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York Chic for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karaz or New York Chic?

Karaz lasts longest (Karaz 73/100, New York Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karaz or New York Chic?

Karaz projects furthest (Karaz 60/100, New York Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karaz and New York Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Heliotrope and Oud.

Is Karaz or New York Chic better for summer or winter?

Karaz suits daytime wear; New York Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karaz and New York Chic?

Karaz has top notes of Red Fruits, Cherry and Davana, heart notes of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Oud. New York Chic has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Davana, heart notes of Tuberose, Cognac and Immortelle, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Oud.