Fragrance comparison

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,502 RoseGreen

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #4,639 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lamar Noir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova3/7

Lamar Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lamar Noir
Community sentiment: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Longevity: Lamar Noir
Sillage & projection: Lamar Noir
Value for money: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Versatility: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lamar Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerLamar NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageLamar Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,639

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir lasts longest (Lamar Noir 86/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir projects furthest (Lamar Noir 80/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is the stronger pick. For winter, Lamar Noir is the stronger pick. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Lamar Noir?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.