Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Conquer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 604 ratings analysed

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Conquer

Alta Moda

2.254 votes

Rank #75,478 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Conquer
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Karst2/4

Conquer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Conquer
Sillage & projection: Conquer
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

ConquerAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityConquer

SillageConquer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value0

Category winnerKarstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match65%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

BergamotLemonRosemaryVerbenaLavender

Heart

BasilAmberPatchouliJuniperCorianderCinnamonAngelica

Base

CedarLeatherSandalwoodOakmossFirVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Rosemary 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#75,478

PerfumerNot listed

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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Conquer by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary, Verbena and Lavender; middle notes are Basil, Amber, Patchouli, Juniper, Coriander, Cinnamon and Angelica; base notes are Cedar, Leather, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Fir and Vetiver.

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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 Conquer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Conquer is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Conquer for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Conquer?

Conquer lasts longest (Conquer 60/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Conquer?

Conquer projects furthest (Conquer 63/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karst and Conquer smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is Karst or Conquer better for summer or winter?

Conquer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karst and Conquer?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Conquer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Verbena, heart notes of Basil, Amber, Patchouli and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Leather, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.