Fragrance comparison

No 12 vs Eau de Karma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 12

Prudence Paris

3.628 votes

Rank #63,725 FloralRose

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Karma

Thomas Sabo

3.35112 votes

Rank #18,548 FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 12
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Karma
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 123/4

Eau de Karma1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12
Sillage & projection: No 12
Value for money: No 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Karma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12Prudence Paris

Eau de KarmaThomas Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

3.35/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo 12

SillageNo 12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNo 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

floral100%

ozonic88%

fruity77%

rose65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseCarnationFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Ozonic notesFreesiaAppleBlack Currant

Heart

LotusPeonyRose

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Peony, Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for No 12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,725

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEau de KarmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence Paris No 12 opens with a cool rush of salty sea notes and dewy lotus, giving you the crisp feeling of a morning ocean breeze drifting over coastal gardens. As the aquatic top softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring fresh pink peony, garden rose, and soft freesia petals. A mild hint of spicy carnation …

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Eau de Karma is a light, clean floral fruity scent with airy ozonic freshness, soft peony and rose, and a gentle musky cedar base. It usually reads feminine, easy to wear, and slightly aquatic rather than juicy. On skin, it seems to suit shoppers who like subtle, uplifting perfumes in the Chloe or fresh floral lane. S…

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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, No 12 or Eau de Karma?

No 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. No 12 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Eau de Karma is rated 3.35/5 from 112 votes. Choose No 12 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Karma for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 or Eau de Karma?

No 12 lasts longest (No 12 75/100, Eau de Karma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 12 or Eau de Karma?

No 12 projects furthest (No 12 61/100, Eau de Karma 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 and Eau de Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony, Rose and Freesia.

Is No 12 or Eau de Karma better for summer or winter?

No 12 suits daytime wear; Eau de Karma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 and Eau de Karma?

No 12 has top notes of Sea Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Carnation and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Eau de Karma has top notes of Ozonic notes, Freesia, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.