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502 Orange Blossom & Caramel vs Fée de l’Été

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Fée de l’Été

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel1/1
Fée de l’Été0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
502 Orange Blossom & Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
502 Orange Blossom & CaramelN.C.P. Olfactives
Fée de l’ÉtéPanouge
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
musky61%
fruity100%
floral91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeSpicesRed Currant
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomPlumFreesia
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangePlumStrawberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomFreesiaMagnolia
Base5-7 hrs
CedarAmbroxanMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Plum and Freesia. Durations are only published for Fée de l’Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner502 Orange Blossom & CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel reads as a citrusy floral chypre with a soft gourmand edge. Mandarin and red currant give it a bright, fruity lift early on, then orange blossom, rose and plum bring a sweeter, fuller heart. As it settles, musk, patchouli and amber give it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. It looks best s…

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Panouge Fée de l’Été brings a bright burst of juicy strawberry, tart mandarin orange, and ripe plum straight out of the nozzle. The initial fruitiness is vivid. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia petals and crisp orange blossom float forward, balancing the sweet berry syrup with fresh garden air. As the heart softens, c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel or Fée de l’Été?

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories. 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Fée de l’Été is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fée de l’Été for a fruity and floral character.

Do 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel and Fée de l’Été smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Plum and Freesia.

Is 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel or Fée de l’Été better for summer or winter?

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel suits daytime wear; Fée de l’Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 502 Orange Blossom & Caramel and Fée de l’Été?

502 Orange Blossom & Caramel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Spices and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Plum and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Fée de l’Été has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Plum and Strawberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan and Musk.

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