Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Thor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,318 AromaticWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #45,630 MetallicWarm Spicy

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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.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Karst3/5

Thor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Karst
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thor
Sillage & projection: Thor
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

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThor

SillageThor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerKarstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJuniperPink Pepper

Heart

RosemarySageCumin

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedar

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pink Pepper, 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–

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#45,630

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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 Thor?

Karst takes 3 of 5 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Thor?

Thor lasts longest (Thor 82/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Thor?

Thor projects furthest (Thor 72/100, Karst 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karst and Thor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pink Pepper, Sage and Cumin.

Is Karst or Thor better for summer or winter?

Thor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karst and Thor?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.