Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Caramel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #32,036 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cacophony5/7

Caramel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerCacophonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerCaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,036

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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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, Cacophony or Caramel?

Cacophony takes 5 of 7 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Caramel?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Caramel?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacophony is the stronger pick. Cacophony suits evening wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Caramel?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate.