Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Scarlet Warrior Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scarlet Warrior Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #61,708 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Warrior Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Karst1/4

Scarlet Warrior Cologne3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarlet Warrior Cologne
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Warrior Cologne
Value for money: Scarlet Warrior Cologne
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

Scarlet Warrior CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 7%Want 21%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Warrior Cologne

SillageScarlet Warrior Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarlet Warrior CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

lavender65%

herbal56%

Scent match72%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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLavenderVetiverCedarSagePink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotGeraniumRosemaryOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Sage. Durations are only published for Scarlet Warrior Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#61,708

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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Scarlet Warrior Cologne by The Dua Brand is a crisp woody aromatic scent made for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin orange, zesty lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by a touch of pink pepper. This brisk citrus introduction quickly softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, sage, and rosemary. As hours p…

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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 Scarlet Warrior Cologne?

Scarlet Warrior Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Scarlet Warrior Cologne is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scarlet Warrior Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Scarlet Warrior Cologne?

Scarlet Warrior Cologne lasts longest (Scarlet Warrior Cologne 70/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Scarlet Warrior Cologne?

Scarlet Warrior Cologne projects furthest (Scarlet Warrior Cologne 50/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karst and Scarlet Warrior Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Karst or Scarlet Warrior Cologne better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Warrior Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karst and Scarlet Warrior Cologne?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Scarlet Warrior Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Vetiver, Cedar and Sage.