Fragrance comparison

Karenina vs Zara For Her 2012

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,294 FloralWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Zara For Her 2012

Zara

3.9582 votes

Rank #11,641 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Karenina
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zara For Her 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Karenina4/7

Zara For Her 20123/7

Ratings & consensus: Karenina
Community sentiment: Zara For Her 2012
Longevity: Karenina
Sillage & projection: Karenina
Value for money: Zara For Her 2012
Versatility: Zara For Her 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karenina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KareninaRoja Dove

Zara For Her 2012Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

3.95/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 63%

Category winnerKareninaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

29%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

musky77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night59

Category winnerZara For Her 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,294

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#11,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

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Zara For Her 2012 matches a bright, sunny disposition with a clean, skin-like finish. It leads with a sharp splash of bergamot before settling into a warm, soapy heart of gardenia and exotic frangipani. The base grounds the floral sweetness with dry cedar and musk, creating an uncomplicated option for daily spring wea…

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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, Karenina or Zara For Her 2012?

Karenina takes 4 of 7 categories. Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes; Zara For Her 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 82 votes. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zara For Her 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karenina or Zara For Her 2012?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Zara For Her 2012 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karenina or Zara For Her 2012?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Zara For Her 2012 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karenina and Zara For Her 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Karenina or Zara For Her 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara For Her 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Karenina is the stronger pick. Karenina suits day or night wear; Zara For Her 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karenina and Zara For Her 2012?

Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk. Zara For Her 2012 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.