Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 610 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Alexandra Gluck

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,404 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karst takes 3 of 5 categories.

Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Karst3/5

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Karst
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)
Sillage & projection: Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)
Value for money: Karst
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarstAesop

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerKarstRating 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

10%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

SillageBulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value31

Category winnerKarstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%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

CardamomCuminBergamot

Heart

TobaccoBirch TarCedar

Base

SandalwoodJuniperSageThymeTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Sage and Cumin. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#61,404

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo is a smoky, woody tobacco scent with an aromatic edge. It opens spicy and dry with cardamom, cumin and bergamot, then turns darker as tobacco and birch tar bring a leathery, slightly ashy feel over cedar. The base leans smooth and herbal, with sandalwood, juniper and green herbs softened by to…

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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 Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)?

Karst takes 3 of 5 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)?

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) lasts longest (Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) 73/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)?

Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) projects furthest (Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) 56/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karst and Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Sage and Cumin.

What are the notes in Karst and Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского)?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Bulvar Dmitriya Donskogo (Бульвар Дмитрия Донского) has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Birch Tar and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Juniper, Sage and Thyme.