Fragrance comparison

Sydney vs Karat

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,533 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #6,524 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.
Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Sydney0/4

Karat4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karat
Sillage & projection: Karat
Value for money: Karat
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

SydneyVarriale Profumi

KaratMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageKarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sydney or Karat?

Karat takes 4 of 4 categories. Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sydney or Karat?

Karat lasts longest (Karat 69/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sydney or Karat?

Karat projects furthest (Karat 59/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sydney and Karat smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is Sydney or Karat better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sydney and Karat?

Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.