Fragrance comparison

Leonard vs Karenina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Leonard

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,493 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,417 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Leonard
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Karenina
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Leonard2/7

Karenina5/7

Ratings & consensus: Karenina
Community sentiment: Leonard
Longevity: Karenina
Sillage & projection: Karenina
Value for money: Leonard
Versatility: Karenina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karenina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeonardLeonard

KareninaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerKareninaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerLeonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLeonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apricot BlossomPink PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaFrangipaniOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Leonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall64

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerKareninaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,493

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,417

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard by Leonard arrives with an immediate prickle of pink pepper that cuts through soft apricot blossom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates, revealing a sunny heart of frangipani, lilac syringa, and orange blossom. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and distinctly French without feeling dated. A sm…

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Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leonard or Karenina?

Karenina takes 5 of 7 categories. Leonard is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes. Choose Leonard for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leonard or Karenina?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Leonard 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard or Karenina?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Leonard 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard and Karenina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Leonard or Karenina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Karenina is the stronger pick. Leonard suits daytime wear; Karenina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leonard and Karenina?

Leonard has top notes of Apricot Blossom, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Syringa, Frangipani and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanila and Sandalwood. Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk.