Fragrance comparison

Touché vs Karat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

Touché

LPDO

3.7177 votes

Rank #12,665 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Karat

Maison Alhambra

3.93135 votes

Rank #7,170 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Touché
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Karat
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Touché2/7

Karat4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TouchéLPDO

KaratMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerKaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

48%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerKaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKarat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTouchéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitPeachRed Fruits

Heart

PearLily of the ValleyHeliotropePatchouliCaramel

Base

MuskRaspberryLactonesAmbergris

Top

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryPearHerbal NotesCassisEarthy Notes

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall46

Winter29

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTouchéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex21

Women73

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerKaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touché by LPDO is a bold, fruity unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on an intense blast of passionfruit, peach, and red fruits, anchored by a sweet caramel and musk base. This energetic scent suits casual daytime wear in warmer seasons, particularly for those who enjoy punchy, tropical-leaning profiles that…

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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, Touché or Karat?

Karat takes 4 of 7 categories. Touché is rated 3.71/5 from 77 votes; Karat is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose Touché for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karat for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Touché or Karat?

Karat lasts longest (Karat 69/100, Touché 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touché or Karat?

Projection is very close: Touché 59/100, Karat 59/100 for sillage.

Do Touché and Karat smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is Touché or Karat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touché is the stronger pick. For winter, Touché is the stronger pick. Touché suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touché and Karat?

Touché has top notes of Passionfruit, Peach and Red Fruits, heart notes of Pear, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Lactones and Ambergris. 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.