Belle Suzette vs Caramel Sea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Suzette takes 1 of 1 categories.
Belle SuzetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caramel SeaChoose it for a caramel and sweet character.
Belle Suzette1/1
Caramel Sea0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Belle Suzette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Belle SuzetteMaison Eau de CoutureCaramel SeaChampagneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
salty61%
caramel100%
sweet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeButterBitter OrangeMandarinPancakeLemonRum
Heart
Clary SageImmortelleYlang-YlangIndian JasmineFrangipaniIris
Base
SaltGuaiac WoodVanillaCaramelPeru BalsamCedarTonka BeanMilk
Top15-30 mins
SnowdropsLily-of-the-ValleySaltGrassSedgeFreesia
Heart2-4 hrs
Whipped CreamSugarLinden BlossomVanillaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelBenzoinSandalwoodWhite ChocolateAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Salt, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Caramel Sea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,835
PerfumerKatell Plisson
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#77,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelle SuzetteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle Suzette by Maison Eau de Couture smells like citrus poured over warm crepes. It starts with sweet orange, bitter orange, and mandarin, then dries down to a rich base of melted butter, vanilla, caramel, and Peru balsam. The woody backbone of cedarwood and guaiac wood makes it unisex, fitting cool weather.
Reviews →Caramel Sea by Champagne hits skin with an unexpected collision. The first spray delivers wet green grass, dewy lily of the valley, and a distinct punch of sea salt. Give it five minutes. Soon, the airy seaside breeze folds into thick whipped cream, spun sugar, and warm vanilla. It is savory and sweet all at once. The…
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.
Do Belle Suzette and Caramel Sea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Salt, Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Belle Suzette or Caramel Sea better for summer or winter?
Belle Suzette suits daytime wear; Caramel Sea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Suzette and Caramel Sea?
Belle Suzette has top notes of Sweet Orange, Butter, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Clary Sage, Immortelle, Ylang-Ylang and Indian Jasmine, a base of Salt, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Caramel. Caramel Sea has top notes of Snowdrops, Lily-of-the-Valley, Salt and Grass, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Linden Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Sandalwood and White Chocolate.
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