Fragrance comparison

Unexpected Blue vs Karun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Unexpected Blue

Perfume and Skin

—0 votes

Rank #77,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Karun

YANI

—0 votes

Rank #82,026 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unexpected Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Unexpected Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Karun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Unexpected Blue1/1

Karun0/1

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: Unexpected Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unexpected BluePerfume and Skin

KarunYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

herbal69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

herbal61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeCucumber

Heart

BasilSageGeranium

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesSuede

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSea waterCucumberMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumBasilSage

Base6-8 hrs

SuedeMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Cucumber and Basil. Durations are only published for Karun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnexpected BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unexpected Blue is a fresh aromatic aquatic built around watery melon, mandarin and cucumber, then pushed greener by basil, sage and geranium. The dry-down adds clean musk, light woods and a suede touch, so it reads more crisp and modern than heavy or sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an easy daytime fr…

Reviews →

Karun by YANI brings an invigorating splash of crisp river air, blending watery freshness with clean herbal grooming. The scent opens immediately with a chilled burst of cucumber, juicy melon, and sparkling mandarin orange, backed by an authentic sea water breeze that feels revitalizing rather than salty or harsh. As …

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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.

Do Unexpected Blue and Karun smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Cucumber and Basil.

Is Unexpected Blue or Karun better for summer or winter?

Unexpected Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unexpected Blue and Karun?

Unexpected Blue has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Cucumber, heart notes of Basil, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Suede. Karun has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea water, Cucumber and Melon, heart notes of Geranium, Basil and Sage, a base of Suede and Musk.