Fragrance comparison

Avatar vs Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 315 ratings analysed

Avatar

Hilde Soliani

3.7480 votes

Rank #17,066 SweetVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee

Laura Mercier

3.72235 votes

Rank #34,201 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Avatar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Avatar3/7

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee
Community sentiment: Avatar
Longevity: Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee
Sillage & projection: Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee
Value for money: Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee
Versatility: Avatar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avatar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvatarHilde Soliani

Eau Gourmande Creme BruleeLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

3.72/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Gourmande Creme BruleeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

27%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerAvatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEau Gourmande Creme Brulee

SillageEau Gourmande Creme Brulee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEau Gourmande Creme BruleeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

caramel65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

caramel83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

musky30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ice creamSugarCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Creme BruleeCaramelSugarWhite MuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Avatar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer43

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring25

Summer14

Fall61

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAvatarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,066

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#34,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvatarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avatar by Hilde Soliani is a playful, airy gourmand built around cold vanilla ice cream, spun sugar, and warm caramel. Instead of hitting you with a thick, heavy syrup, it opens with a surprising chill that smells like scooping fresh vanilla gelato straight from a stainless steel tub. As it settles onto warm skin, cry…

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Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee is a warm, sugar-forward fragrance that captures the essence of a classic dessert. With its rich blend of caramel and vanilla, this scent offers a comforting, edible profile perfect for cooler weather. It settles into a soft, lactonic sweetness on the skin, providing a cozy atm…

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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, Avatar or Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee?

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee takes 4 of 7 categories. Avatar is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee is rated 3.72/5 from 235 votes. Choose Avatar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avatar or Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee?

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee lasts longest (Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee 58/100, Avatar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avatar or Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee?

Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee projects furthest (Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee 58/100, Avatar 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avatar and Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Avatar or Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avatar is the stronger pick. For winter, Avatar is the stronger pick. Avatar suits daytime wear; Eau Gourmande Creme Brulee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.