Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #19,077 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #61,787 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacious takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Audacious3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAudacious

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,077

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,787

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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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.

Reviews →

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, Audacious or Caramel Lover?

Audacious takes 3 of 3 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Caramel Lover?

Audacious lasts longest (Audacious 56/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Caramel Lover?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 59/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Cedar.

Is Audacious or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Audacious and Caramel Lover?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. 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.