Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #29,567 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #61,677 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ambresso3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbressoGrande

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Rose and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,567

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,677

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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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, Ambresso or Caramel Lover?

Ambresso takes 3 of 3 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Caramel Lover?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Caramel Lover?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Rose and Tolu Balsam.

Is Ambresso or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Caramel Lover?

Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber. Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.