Fragrance comparison

109 vs Sel Caramel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 6 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

109

ScentBar

4.0033 votes

Rank #46,624 VanillaSweet

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72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sel Caramel

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1252 votes

Rank #15,816 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

109
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sel Caramel
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1093/7

Sel Caramel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel Caramel
Community sentiment: Sel Caramel
Longevity: 109
Sillage & projection: 109
Value for money: Sel Caramel
Versatility: 109
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

109ScentBar

Sel CaramelLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

4.12/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerSel CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSel CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity109

Sillage109

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSel CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

amber30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

citrus48%

lactonic30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Tropical Fruit

Heart

VanillaTonka Bean

Base

CaramelWhipped Cream

Notes

CaramelWhipped CreamVanillaLemon Zest

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Sel Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night69

Category winner109Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,624

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSel CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

109 by ScentBar is a bright, gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into fruity and creamy accords. The opening sparkles with a clear tropical fruit blast, which quickly settles into a heart of smooth vanilla and tonka bean. It eventually dries down to a lingering caramel and whipped cream base, making it a highly appr…

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Sel Caramel by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet, breezy gourmand that pairs melted caramel glaze with a soft splash of lemon zest. The opening brings a brief citrus brightness before settling into a warm core of whipped cream and vanilla crème. It smells less like a dense, heavy dessert and more like an airy lemon pastry …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 109 or Sel Caramel?

Sel Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. 109 is rated 4.00/5 from 33 votes; Sel Caramel is rated 4.12/5 from 52 votes. Choose 109 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sel Caramel for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 109 or Sel Caramel?

109 lasts longest (109 67/100, Sel Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 109 or Sel Caramel?

109 projects furthest (109 59/100, Sel Caramel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 109 and Sel Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Whipped Cream.

Is 109 or Sel Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, 109 is the stronger pick. For winter, 109 is the stronger pick. 109 suits evening wear; Sel Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 109 and Sel Caramel?

109 has top notes of Tropical Fruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Whipped Cream. Sel Caramel features Caramel, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Lemon Zest.