Dupe Pair
97%
Very Similar
Karenina Eau de Parfum bottle Karenina
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2016 Year 2016
£££££ Price Tier £
Anna Eau de Parfum bottle Anna

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Karenina
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Karenina
This one's a proper old-school floral, a love-it-or-hate-it affair that got axed fast. If you're after 'vintage' without the baggage, it's a quiet gem, but don't expect it to smell 'modern' in the slightest.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Anna
Anna chases Roja Dove Karenina's aldehydic floral-powdery romance. The sparkling aldehyde opening into a ylang-carnation-frangipani heart reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the niche original's complexity and 12-hour wear softened.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 12% 15%
Floral 32% 33%
Fruity 3% 3%
Green 9% 8%
Sweet 20% 20%
Warm 10% 8%
Woody 6% 6%
Earthy 2% 2%
Animalic 7% 8%
Fresh 26% 25%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Karenina EdP
Anna EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 62% vs 54%
Bergamot 37% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Carnation 14% vs 12%
Gardenia 13% vs 10%
Frangipani 13% vs 12%
Ylang-Ylang 12% vs 13%
Violet 10% vs 9%
Jasmine 9% vs 11%
Rose 8% vs 11%
Geranium 8% vs 8%
Shared Notes
Clove 23% vs 19%
Vanilla 21% vs 23%
Green 18% vs 15%
Musk 18% vs 23%
Cedar 16% vs 19%

Accords

Karenina Anna
100%
Floral
90%
76%
Warm Spicy
50%
55%
Powdery
75%
54%
Aldehydic
65%
52%
Citrus
52%
Lactonic
52%
Aromatic
52%
Tropical
Sweet
50%
Creamy
45%
Floral shared
100%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
76%
50%
Powdery shared
55%
75%
Aldehydic shared
54%
65%
52%
52%
52%
52%
50%
45%

Performance

Karenina Anna
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Karenina

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong, warm floral profile and potential for significant sillage, Karenina leans towards evening and formal wear. While some find it 'clean' and appropriate for daytime casual, its intensity and classic character might be overwhelming for an office environment.

Anna

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The powdery aldehydic florals over warm musk and vanilla suit spring and the cooler seasons, easing in deep summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its elegant, dressed-up floral character favours formal occasions, evenings and dates over sport or casual daytime.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
97%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
100%
Accord
62%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, Powdery, Aldehydic accords and Aldehydes, Bergamot notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Karenina
Anna
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