Fragrance comparison

Acérola et Caramel vs Solar Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #56,013 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Solar Bloom

Clean

3.59460 votes

Rank #40,347 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acérola et Caramel2/4

Solar Bloom2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acérola et Caramel
Sillage & projection: Solar Bloom
Value for money: Acérola et Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solar Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Solar BloomClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.59/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 31%

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

22%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAcérola et Caramel

SillageSolar Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAcérola et CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

coconut77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverCoalPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Solar Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolar BloomHigher 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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Solar Bloom by Clean opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving an immediate splash of fresh citrus. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals smooth coconut milk alongside radiant orange blossom, freesia, and jasmine. This creamy white floral core feels airy rather than heavy, evoki…

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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 Solar Bloom?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Solar Bloom is rated 3.59/5 from 460 votes. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar Bloom for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acérola et Caramel or Solar Bloom?

Acérola et Caramel lasts longest (Acérola et Caramel 60/100, Solar Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acérola et Caramel or Solar Bloom?

Projection is very close: Solar Bloom 45/100, Acérola et Caramel 44/100 for sillage.

Do Acérola et Caramel and Solar Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Acérola et Caramel or Solar Bloom better for summer or winter?

Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear; Solar Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acérola et Caramel and Solar Bloom?

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. Solar Bloom has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Coal and Patchouli.