Fragrance comparison

Karma vs Classique Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Karma

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,329 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Classique Blue

Athoor Al Alam

3.577 votes

Rank #58,954 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classique Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Karma
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Classique Blue
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Karma0/1

Classique Blue1/1

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: Classique Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarmaG Parfums

Classique BlueAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

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%

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Marine notesBergamotMint

Heart

FrankincenseLavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Geranium. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,329

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique BlueHigher 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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Classique Blue by Athoor Al Alam opens with sharp bergamot, fresh mint, and crisp marine notes before shifting into aromatic lavender, geranium, and smoky frankincense. A base of cedarwood, sandalwood, and heavy musk settles down on skin with a clean, powdery finish. It offers a solid daily option for men who want a r…

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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 Classique Blue?

Classique Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Karma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Classique Blue is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Karma for a amber and woody character. Choose Classique Blue for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Karma and Classique Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Geranium.

Is Karma or Classique Blue better for summer or winter?

Karma suits evening wear; Classique Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karma and Classique Blue?

Karma features Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Immortelle and Ambergris. Classique Blue has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Frankincense, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedarwood.