Fragrance comparison

Caelum vs SWEETY & PRETTY

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Caelum

Hemcael

4.2634 votes

Rank #23,204 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

SWEETY & PRETTY

VELVET SAM

—0 votes

Rank #65,698 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caelum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caelum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SWEETY & PRETTY
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.

Caelum1/1

SWEETY & PRETTY0/1

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: Caelum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaelumHemcael

SWEETY & PRETTYVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliHoneySandalwoodIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Caramel. Durations are only published for SWEETY & PRETTY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,204

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaelumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…

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Velvet Sam Sweety & Pretty opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and juicy peach, immediately dusted with ground cinnamon. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes. Soon, earthy patchouli and golden honey emerge, creating a rich, spiced fruitiness across the heart. Powdery iris softens the blend, p…

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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.

Do Caelum and SWEETY & PRETTY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Caramel.

Is Caelum or SWEETY & PRETTY better for summer or winter?

Caelum suits evening wear; SWEETY & PRETTY suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caelum and SWEETY & PRETTY?

Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. SWEETY & PRETTY has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Peru Balsam.