Karagoz Extrait vs Adjara Eau de Parfum

Karagoz

Extrait	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2017	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Adjara

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Karagoz Extrait

This one is a real head-scratcher and a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect beast-mode performance but prepare for it to divide opinion faster than a politician's promise. It's bold, it's unique, and it might just smell like grape-flavoured detergent.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Adjara Eau de Parfum

A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Nishane Karagoz (2017) - Jorge Lee's wine-grape and patchouli extrait that became one of the Turkish niche house's most lauded releases, here translated into an EDP-strength reading of the wine-fruit-neroli pyramid. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and warm-weather wear.

Scent Profile

Citrus	6%	20%
Floral	14%	45%
Fruity	19%	90%
Green	18%	55%
Sweet	14%	65%
Warm	3%	30%
Woody	28%	65%
Earthy	27%	70%
Animalic	1%	15%
Fresh	9%	25%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Karagoz Extrait

Adjara EdP

Notes

Base Notes

Vetiver 100%

Base Notes

Vetiver 100%

Shared Notes

Wine Grape 39% vs 42%

Pineapple 31% vs 33%

Green 29% vs 24%

Shared Notes

Neroli 34% vs 40%

Patchouli 34% vs 33%

Jasmine 30% vs 26%

Shared Notes

Vetiver 100% vs 100%

Accords

Karagoz Extrait Adjara Eau de Parfum

100%

Fruity

95%

77%

Sweet

80%

73%

Green

70%

68%

Woody

65%

60%

Earthy

55%

58%

Aromatic

56%

White Floral

50%

54%

Oud

50%

Amber

50%

Patchouli

45%

Fruity shared

100%

95%

Sweet shared

77%

80%

Green shared

73%

70%

Woody shared

68%

65%

Earthy shared

60%

55%

Aromatic

58%

White Floral shared

56%

50%

Oud

54%

Amber

50%

Patchouli shared

50%

45%

Performance

Karagoz Extrait Adjara Eau de Parfum

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Karagoz Extrait

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual

Its nuclear performance and polarising scent profile make it unsuitable for office settings due to potential irritation. However, its uniqueness and powerful projection lend themselves well to casual and date nights, commanding attention without being overtly formal.

Adjara Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Wine-grape and patchouli depth read warmest in autumn and winter; the green-fruit lift in the opening keeps it wearable in spring. Less natural in summer where the fermented depth can read heavy.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

A fruit-evening niche-style composition fits date and formal evening wear well; daytime casual works in cooler weather. Too distinctive for sport, too heavy for warm-weather office.