Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Kari Original Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Kari Original Blue

kari

—0 votes

Rank #70,096 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kari Original Blue
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Windsor3/4

Kari Original Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Windsor
Sillage & projection: Kari Original Blue
Value for money: Windsor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Windsor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

Kari Original Bluekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityWindsor

SillageKari Original Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value0

Category winnerWindsorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

lavender100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top

LavenderLimeCedarLemon

Heart

AmberRosePine

Base

PatchouliGrapefruit

InformationalShared notesPine, Lime, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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Kari Original Blue by Kari brings a dry, herbal presence to the classic clean fragrance category. Opening with a sharp lemon and lime combination, the scent is quickly anchored by fresh lavender and the crisp, green scent of pine. Perfect for warm spring afternoons, it settles into a quiet patchouli base that wears cl…

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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 lasts longer, Windsor or Kari Original Blue?

Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 64/100, Kari Original Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Kari Original Blue?

Kari Original Blue projects furthest (Kari Original Blue 75/100, Windsor 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and Kari Original Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine, Lime, Rose and Cedar.

Is Windsor or Kari Original Blue better for summer or winter?

Windsor suits day or night wear; Kari Original Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Kari Original Blue?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Kari Original Blue has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Cedar and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Rose and Pine, a base of Patchouli and Grapefruit.