Fragrance comparison

Adorem vs Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Adorem

NEZ

4.4682 votes

Rank #3,945 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,563 SweetSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adorem takes 1 of 1 categories.

Adorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character.

Adorem1/1

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla0/1

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: Adorem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoremNEZ

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey VanillaTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

cacao69%

woody61%

sweet100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

caramel61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoVanilla

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafCacaoelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSumacGaiac WoodSmoke

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cacao and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,945

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#66,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…

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Tuoksu Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla smells like stepping into a dimly lit espresso lounge on a freezing November evening. The first spray delivers a bold hit of dark cacao, bitter roasted coffee beans, and drying tobacco leaf. You might notice a sharp resinous flash from the elemi during the first three minutes …

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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.

Do Adorem and Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Cacao and Vanilla.

Is Adorem or Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Adorem suits evening wear; Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adorem and Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla?

Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cacao and elemi, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Sumac, Gaiac Wood and Smoke.