Fragrance comparison

Acérola et Caramel vs Fée de l’Été

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #53,102 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fée de l’Été

Panouge

3.002 votes

Rank #64,249 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acérola et Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fée de l’Été
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Acérola et 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: Acérola et Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Fée de l’ÉtéPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

fruity100%

floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePlumStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomFreesiaMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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#53,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcérola et CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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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, Acérola et Caramel or Fée de l’Été?

Acérola et Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories. Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Fée de l’Été is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fée de l’Été for a fruity and floral character.

Do Acérola et Caramel and Fée de l’Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.

Is Acérola et Caramel or Fée de l’Été better for summer or winter?

Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear; Fée de l’Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acérola et Caramel and Fée de l’Été?

Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar. 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.