Caramel Brew vs Le Feu d'Issey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Feu d'Issey takes 4 of 5 categories.
Caramel BrewChoose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Feu d'IsseyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Caramel Brew1/5
Le Feu d'Issey4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Feu d'Issey
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Feu d'Issey
- Sillage & projection
- Le Feu d'Issey
- Value for money
- Caramel Brew
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Feu d'Issey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caramel BrewOakchaLe Feu d'IsseyIssey MiyakeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
4.32/ 5 · 1,370 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Feu d'IsseyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
20%Like
30%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
59%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,370 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Feu d'Issey
SillageLe Feu d'Issey
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaramel BrewBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
sweet91%
lactonic83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
coconut56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
lactonic77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both lactonic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EspressoMilk
Heart
SandalwoodCoconutCedarwood
Base
CaramelVanillaMusk
Top
Coriander LeafMahoganyBulgarian RoseAniseBergamotCoconut
Heart
MilkSichuan PepperCaramelRoseGolden LilyJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite AmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMilk, Sandalwood, Coconut 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 seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,977
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Feu d'IsseyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaramel Brew by Oakcha smells like walking into a warm neighborhood coffee shop on a chilly morning. The opening delivers a direct hit of dark roasted espresso sweetened with steamed milk, giving it an authentic coffee shop vibe right from the first spray. As it settles, subtle coconut and creamy sandalwood smooth out…
Reviews →Le Feu d'Issey opens with a startling clash of crushed coriander leaf, sharp bergamot, and a warm splash of steamed milk. Created by Jacques Cavallier in 1998, this vintage creation pairs spicy Sichuan pepper and golden lily with rich sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. The scent shifts from a strange, fiery pepper top in…
Reviews →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, Caramel Brew or Le Feu d'Issey?
Le Feu d'Issey takes 4 of 5 categories. Caramel Brew is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes; Le Feu d'Issey is rated 4.32/5 from 1,370 votes. Choose Caramel Brew for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Feu d'Issey for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Caramel Brew or Le Feu d'Issey?
Le Feu d'Issey lasts longest (Le Feu d'Issey 77/100, Caramel Brew 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caramel Brew or Le Feu d'Issey?
Le Feu d'Issey projects furthest (Le Feu d'Issey 69/100, Caramel Brew 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caramel Brew and Le Feu d'Issey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Sandalwood, Coconut and Caramel.
Is Caramel Brew or Le Feu d'Issey better for summer or winter?
Caramel Brew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caramel Brew and Le Feu d'Issey?
Caramel Brew has top notes of Espresso and Milk, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut and Cedarwood, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Le Feu d'Issey has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Mahogany, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Milk, Sichuan Pepper, Caramel and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Amber and Vanilla.
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