Lush Karma vs Zara Man Gold

Lush Karma and Zara Man Gold compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

KarmaLush19954.1★

81% alikevs

Man GoldZara20174.0★cheaper dupe

The difference in plain words

Karma and Man Gold are very similar; both have Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Karma leans more fresh spicy, while Man Gold leans cinnamon. Karma lasts longer and projects more; Man Gold is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingKarma

Stronger projectionKarma

Better perceived valueMan Gold

More of a night scentMan Gold

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Karma ● Man Gold

Both share: Lemon · Patchouli · Cinnamon

Only in Karma: Orange · Lemongrass · Lavender · Pine Tree · Cassis · Fir Resin · Elemi

Only in Man Gold: Praline · Black Cardamom

Community votes

Karma ← · → Man Gold

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Karma +20

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Karma +18

Price valueMan Gold +19

Night-nessMan Gold +25

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Karma profile →Man Gold profile →cheaper dupes of Karma →