Fragrance comparison

Karma vs Art1920

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Karma

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,329 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,103 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art1920 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Karma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Karma0/1

Art19201/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarmaG Parfums

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleAmbergrisCedarwoodGeraniumLabdanumVanillaResinsIrisMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Karma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,329

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,103

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karma by G Parfums opens with a sharp flash of cool garden mint and powdery iris before deepening into a dark, resinous core. The aromatic bite does not linger long. Within ten minutes, frankincense and rich labdanum take over the wheel, coating the skin with a warm, smoky sweetness. Oleg Grabchuk balances this resino…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Karma or Art1920?

Art1920 takes 1 of 1 categories. Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Karma and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is Karma or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Karma suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karma and Art1920?

Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.