Fragrance comparison

Lucrèce vs Karat

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Lucrèce

Gris Montaigne Paris

1.001 votes

Rank #78,196 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #7,037 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lucrèce
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character.
Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lucrèce0/1

Karat1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LucrèceGris Montaigne Paris

KaratMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

sand69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearSandBlackcurrantPeachRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily of the Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Lucrèce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucrèce by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an energetic burst of crisp pear, sweet peach, tangy blackcurrant, and ripe raspberry set against an unusual mineral grain of warm sand. The fruity introduction softens quickly into a clean heart dominated by fresh lily of the valley, lending a crisp green floral clarity to the…

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Karat by Maison Alhambra is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on a realistic peach and passionfruit accord. It performs best in hot, humid weather and offers a sweet, airy scent profile that avoids being heavy or cloying. This versatile creation suits both men and women who enjoy fresh, optimistic, and up…

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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, Lucrèce or Karat?

Karat takes 1 of 1 categories. Lucrèce is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose Lucrèce for a white floral and powdery character. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Lucrèce and Karat smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley.

What are the notes in Lucrèce and Karat?

Lucrèce has top notes of Pear, Sand, Blackcurrant and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Karat has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.