Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Caramel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aire

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.9265 votes

Rank #27,798 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #31,755 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aire5/7

Caramel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireProfumi di Pantelleria

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerAireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageAire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

powdery92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesWhite TeaKiwiVirginia Cedar

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineIrisWhite Pepper

Base4 to 8 hours

White MuskMateTonka Bean

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Aire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter21

Day100

Night8

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,755

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire by Profumi di Pantelleria is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp citruses, soothing white tea, and soft musky undertones. Created by perfumer Maurizio Cerizza and released in 2004, the scent balances bright top notes of tangy kiwi and Virginia cedar with a cool, delicate heart of jasmine, iris, and subt…

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Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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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.

Which is better, Aire or Caramel?

Aire takes 5 of 7 categories. Aire is rated 3.92/5 from 65 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aire for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Caramel?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 70/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Caramel?

Aire projects furthest (Aire 65/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Iris and White Musk.

Is Aire or Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel is the stronger pick. Aire suits daytime wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Caramel?

Aire has top notes of Citruses, White Tea, Kiwi and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and White Pepper, a base of White Musk, Mate and Tonka Bean. Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate.