Fragrance comparison

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum vs Cirrus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

L'Occitane en Provence

4.17123 votes

Rank #12,568 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cirrus

Soma Parfums

3.8025 votes

Rank #35,743 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cirrus
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum4/7

Cirrus3/7

Ratings & consensus: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Cirrus
Sillage & projection: Cirrus
Value for money: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Cirrus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karité Corsé Eau de ParfumL'Occitane en Provence

CirrusSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

44%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCirrus

SillageCirrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

cacao74%

iris65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

iris84%

lavender77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Shea NutsCacaoCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCedarVetiver

Top

LavenderBlack CurrantSageBergamotCardamom

Heart

OrrisPink PepperPatchouli

Base

MuskVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sage, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCirrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex34

Women3

Date 38%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 13%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#35,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKarité Corsé Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom hits immediately. A brisk rush of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot follows within seconds. It wakes the senses. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to roasted shea nuts, dark cacao, and freshly brewed coffee grounds. The aroma feels deeply nutty yet remarkably dry. No sugary syrup here. E…

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Cirrus by Soma Parfums combines crisp bergamot and herbaceous lavender with a dark slice of black currant in the opening. As it sits on skin, powdery orris and pink pepper bring a clean, soapy texture before drying down into warm musk, vetiver, and subtle vanilla. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office …

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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, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Cirrus?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 123 votes; Cirrus is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cirrus for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Cirrus?

Cirrus lasts longest (Cirrus 66/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Cirrus?

Cirrus projects furthest (Cirrus 55/100, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Cirrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sage, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum or Cirrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cirrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Cirrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum and Cirrus?

Karité Corsé Eau de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Shea Nuts, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Orris, Cedar and Vetiver. Cirrus has top notes of Lavender, Black Currant, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.