Skip to main content

    Side by side

    V vs. Karma

    V by Lush bottle

    V

    Lush
    Eau de Parfum1995
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    V rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: V vs. Karma
    VKarma
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19951995
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark Constantine
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    V

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh

    Karma

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ghanaian Ylang-ylang
    OrangeLemongrassLavender
    Heart
    Violet
    Pine TreeLemonBlackcurrant
    Base
    CedarClove
    PatchouliFir ResinElemiCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: V vs. Karma
    VKarma
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The clove hits first, a brief, sharp moment that clears the room before the violet steps in. It's the fragrance's way of saying: stick around. By hour three.V
    Some fragrances whisper. Karma doesn't get the memo. It's patchouli and orange, warm and unafraid, built for people who'd rather be remembered than blend in.Karma