Fragrance comparison

Calisson vs Sugar Me Dulce de Leche

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Calisson

Karzaz

5.004 votes

Rank #42,664 SweetFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sugar Me Dulce de Leche

Maison Alhambra

3.6831 votes

Rank #22,992 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calisson takes 3 of 4 categories.

Calisson
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sugar Me Dulce de Leche
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Calisson3/4

Sugar Me Dulce de Leche1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calisson
Sillage & projection: Calisson
Value for money: Calisson
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sugar Me Dulce de Leche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalissonKarzaz

Sugar Me Dulce de LecheMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

3.68/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCalisson

SillageCalisson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCalissonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

almond72%

lactonic58%

vanilla44%

nutty30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

caramel48%

almond30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMilk

Heart

BiscuitRaspberry

Base

VanillaCaramel

Top

Dulce de lecheCreamy notesCaramelSugarMilk

Heart

Condensed MilkVanilla

Base

Brown sugarAlmondTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,664

PerfumerXavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSugar Me Dulce de LecheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karzaz Calisson starts as a thick splash of cold almond milk that quickly warms up on the skin. It captures the exact smell of a Parisian bakery at dawn, blending the powdery sweetness of ground nuts with the buttery texture of freshly baked biscuits. As the scent settles, a jammy raspberry note cuts through the heavy…

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Sugar Me Dulce de Leche by Maison Alhambra is a gourmand fragrance centered on rich, caramelized milk. It delivers a dense, sweet opening of dulce de leche and sugar, followed by a warm heart of condensed milk and vanilla. This scent is a comforting choice for cool autumn days, offering a sugary, milky experience that…

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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, Calisson or Sugar Me Dulce de Leche?

Calisson takes 3 of 4 categories. Calisson is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sugar Me Dulce de Leche is rated 3.68/5 from 31 votes. Choose Calisson for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Me Dulce de Leche for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calisson or Sugar Me Dulce de Leche?

Calisson lasts longest (Calisson 80/100, Sugar Me Dulce de Leche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calisson or Sugar Me Dulce de Leche?

Calisson projects furthest (Calisson 75/100, Sugar Me Dulce de Leche 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calisson and Sugar Me Dulce de Leche smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Milk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Calisson or Sugar Me Dulce de Leche better for summer or winter?

Calisson suits daytime wear; Sugar Me Dulce de Leche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calisson and Sugar Me Dulce de Leche?

Calisson has top notes of Almond and Milk, heart notes of Biscuit and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Caramel. Sugar Me Dulce de Leche has top notes of Dulce de leche, Creamy notes, Caramel and Sugar, heart notes of Condensed Milk and Vanilla, a base of Brown sugar, Almond and Tonka Bean.