Fragrance comparison

Cafe Ambre Noir vs Caramelito

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cafe Ambre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.32101 votes

Rank #2,334 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Caramelito

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.628 votes

Rank #51,658 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cafe Ambre Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramelito
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cafe Ambre Noir3/4

Caramelito1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cafe Ambre Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Ambre Noir
Value for money: Caramelito
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Ambre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe Ambre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

CaramelitoChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCafe Ambre Noir

SillageCafe Ambre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCaramelitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

caramel80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeRum

Heart

TobaccoSpicesCambodian OudTea RoseHyacinth

Base

CacaoMaltBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliCade oilSiam BenzoinGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

CaramelCacao Butter

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateLicorice

Base5-8 hrs

Madagascar VanillaSiam BenzoinTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesSiam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Caramelito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 36%Casual 33%Work 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#51,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCafe Ambre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe Ambre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, unapologetic gourmand centered on rich coffee and dark rum. This attar leans into heavy, resinous base notes like cacao, patchouli, and oud, creating an intense profile that demands cold weather. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those who appreciate deep,…

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Caramelito by Chabaud Maison de Parfum delivers an authentic bakery treat in a bottle. Do not expect heavy smoke here. The opening smells like hot caramel drizzled over rich cacao butter. As the fragrance settles, milk chocolate and a surprising hint of dark licorice temper the intense sugar. Madagascar vanilla and wa…

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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, Cafe Ambre Noir or Caramelito?

Cafe Ambre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Cafe Ambre Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 101 votes; Caramelito is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cafe Ambre Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramelito for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Ambre Noir or Caramelito?

Cafe Ambre Noir lasts longest (Cafe Ambre Noir 90/100, Caramelito 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Ambre Noir or Caramelito?

Cafe Ambre Noir projects furthest (Cafe Ambre Noir 74/100, Caramelito 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Ambre Noir and Caramelito smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Siam Benzoin.

Is Cafe Ambre Noir or Caramelito better for summer or winter?

Cafe Ambre Noir suits evening wear; Caramelito suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Ambre Noir and Caramelito?

Cafe Ambre Noir has top notes of Coffee and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices, Cambodian Oud and Tea Rose, a base of Cacao, Malt, Beeswax and Labdanum. Caramelito has top notes of Caramel and Cacao Butter, heart notes of Milk Chocolate and Licorice, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.