Fragrance comparison

Affair vs Pulut Caramel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Affair

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #48,076 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Pulut Caramel

Mariná Rituals

—0 votes

Rank #78,151 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pulut Caramel
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character.

Affair1/1

Pulut Caramel0/1

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: Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AffairMykonos

Pulut CaramelMariná Rituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

savory69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySorbetPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSalted CaramelVanillaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rice

Heart2 to 4 hours

Salted Caramel

Base4 to 7 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSalted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pulut Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affair is a sweet fruity floral built around raspberry sorbet, rose and salted caramel. It opens bright, tangy and playful, then settles into a softer mix of peony, vanilla and cashmere wood with a touch of patchouli underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy feminine gourmand florals with a juicy start and a creamy, f…

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Pulut Caramel by Mariná Rituals centers on an unusual gourmand contrast between savory grain and deep confectionery sweetness. The opening highlights a starchy rice note that feels warm and steamed, avoiding the sharp alcohol bite common in new releases. As it settles, thick salted caramel enters to create a rich, lac…

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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.

Do Affair and Pulut Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Affair or Pulut Caramel better for summer or winter?

Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affair and Pulut Caramel?

Affair has top notes of Raspberry, Sorbet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli. Pulut Caramel has top notes of Rice, heart notes of Salted Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.