Fragrance comparison

Karst vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 603 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,305 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #55,795 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karst takes 3 of 4 categories.

Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Karst3/4

Zaad Expedition Splash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karst
Sillage & projection: Karst
Value for money: Zaad Expedition Splash
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

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

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 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKarst

SillageKarst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerZaad Expedition SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match61%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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

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#6,305

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#55,795

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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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Zaad Expedition Splash?

Karst takes 3 of 4 categories. Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Karst or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Karst lasts longest (Karst 54/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karst or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Projection is very close: Karst 44/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100 for sillage.

Do Karst and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Karst or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karst and Zaad Expedition Splash?

Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.