Fragrance comparison

Bois Extreme vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois Extreme

Mansfield

4.3113 votes

Rank #35,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #57,765 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Extreme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bois Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois Extreme3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois ExtremeMansfield

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%

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

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Extreme

SillageBois Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top20-30 mins

BenzoinIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhHoney

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeather

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Bois Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,765

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Bois Extreme is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built for cool weather. The first spray reveals rich benzoin resin and dry incense. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol solvent lift before the oils settle down. Then, the sweetness appears. Thick golden honey and earthy myrrh take center stage, creating …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Extreme or Caramel Lover?

Bois Extreme takes 3 of 3 categories. Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Extreme or Caramel Lover?

Bois Extreme lasts longest (Bois Extreme 70/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Extreme or Caramel Lover?

Bois Extreme projects furthest (Bois Extreme 75/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Extreme and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords.

Is Bois Extreme or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Extreme and Caramel Lover?

Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather. 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.