Fragrance comparison

Beyond Time vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beyond Time

Auraa Desire

4.754 votes

Rank #37,438 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%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?

Beyond Time takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Beyond Time3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond TimeAuraa Desire

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Time

SillageBeyond Time

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineCaramelOrris

Base

LeatherVirginian CedarPeru BalsamPatchouliVanillaBenzoinStyraxMusk

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Caramel and Virginian 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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,787

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeyond TimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Time by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex Oriental Woody blend. It opens with bright raspberry and sharp pink pepper before softening into a resinous, leather-forward heart. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings. Its complex composition settles into a warm, lingering …

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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, Beyond Time or Caramel Lover?

Beyond Time takes 3 of 3 categories. Beyond Time is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beyond Time for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Time or Caramel Lover?

Beyond Time lasts longest (Beyond Time 80/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Time or Caramel Lover?

Beyond Time projects furthest (Beyond Time 63/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Time and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Caramel and Virginian Cedar.

Is Beyond Time or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beyond Time and Caramel Lover?

Beyond Time has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Caramel and Orris, a base of Leather, Virginian Cedar, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. 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.