Tobacco Honey vs Karma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Honey takes 3 of 5 categories.
Tobacco HoneyChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
KarmaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Honey3/5
Karma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Karma
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Honey
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Honey
- Value for money
- Karma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Honey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco HoneyGuerlainKarmaTestament LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerKarmaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,163 votes
75%Love
10%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Honey
SillageTobacco Honey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKarmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
CinnamonTobaccoGingerCoriander
Heart
VanillaClovesAniseWoody NotesCacao Pod
Base
Dried FruitsBenzoinAmberAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesCloves, Anise, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tobacco Honey, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring64
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,413
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#32,557
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Honey by Guerlain presents a dense, realistic pour of thick golden honey layered directly over dry tobacco leaves. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this Eau de Parfum opens with a potent hit of sweet honey spiked with warm cloves and anise. As it settles on skin, a nutty sesame note joins vanilla and tonka, …
Reviews →Karma by Testament London starts with a dry cinnamon and ginger spark before warming into a dark tobacco leaf. It settles on skin with a thick vanilla, amber, and light oud foundation that suits cold November nights and heavy wool coats.
Reviews →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, Tobacco Honey or Karma?
Tobacco Honey takes 3 of 5 categories. Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes; Karma is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Karma for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Honey or Karma?
Tobacco Honey lasts longest (Tobacco Honey 82/100, Karma 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Honey or Karma?
Tobacco Honey projects furthest (Tobacco Honey 71/100, Karma 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Honey and Karma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Anise, Tobacco and Vanilla.
Is Tobacco Honey or Karma better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Honey suits evening wear; Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Honey and Karma?
Tobacco Honey has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Sesame, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Karma has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves, Anise and Woody Notes, a base of Dried Fruits, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
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