Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Beau Acute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 716 ratings analysed

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Beau Acute

Armaf

4.16116 votes

Rank #7,389 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beau Acute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Beau Acute
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Karst2/7

Beau Acute5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarstAesop

Beau AcuteArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBeau AcuteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

501 votes

34%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerBeau AcuteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBeau Acute

SillageBeau Acute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBeau AcuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJuniperPink Pepper

Heart

RosemarySageCumin

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotPetitgrainLemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKarstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men81

Unisex11

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#7,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerKarstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karst opens with juniper, bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into salty herbs, dry woods and vetiver. It smells coastal without the usual synthetic aquatic feel, more like sea air moving through a rocky shoreline apothecary. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent with texture and restraint. The main drawback is…

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Armaf Beau Acute opens with a sharp, citric blast of bergamot, lemon, and orange, paired with a green undercurrent of petitgrain. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the heart introduces a clean lavender, sage, and a hint of rosemary, keeping the scent profile firmly within the traditional masculine aromatic genre. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Karst or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute takes 5 of 7 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Beau Acute is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Beau Acute for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute lasts longest (Beau Acute 64/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute projects furthest (Beau Acute 58/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karst and Beau Acute smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Karst or Beau Acute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karst is the stronger pick. For winter, Karst is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karst and Beau Acute?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Beau Acute has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.