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    Side by side

    Karité vs. Shea

    Karité by O Boticário bottle

    Karité

    O Boticário
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    Shea by The Body Shop bottle

    Shea

    The Body Shop
    Eau de Toilette2014
    New comparison

    Shea wears longer on skin, while Karité projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Karité vs. Shea
    KaritéShea
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20182014
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Karité

    Floral
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Tropical

    Shea

    Floral
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Rose
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PistachioRed FruitsPlum
    Peony
    Heart
    FrangipaniPeonyBlack Orchid
    Osmanthus
    Base
    VanillaPatchouliAmber
    Shea ButterShea Nuts

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Karité vs. Shea
    KaritéShea
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a fragrance that wants to be noticed from across the bar. The kind you'd catch on someone's scarf and lean in closer without realizing why. Karité wraps around, creamy, warm, effortless.Karité
    This won't fill a room. That's not the point. Shea keeps it close, creamy, warm, with osmanthus adding a sweet lift that stops it from getting heavy. Peony softens the overall impression.Shea