Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs Caritas

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #35,030 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caritas takes 4 of 5 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Asphalt Rainbow1/5

Caritas4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageCaritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or Caritas?

Caritas takes 4 of 5 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or Caritas?

Caritas lasts longest (Caritas 69/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or Caritas?

Caritas projects furthest (Caritas 56/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and Caritas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and Caritas?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.