Fragrance comparison

Caramel vs Iris & Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #32,729 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Iris & Patchouli

Allvernum

4.2010 votes

Rank #48,990 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iris & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caramel2/5

Iris & Patchouli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaramelArabian Wind

Iris & PatchouliAllvernum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 14%

Category winnerIris & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIris & Patchouli

SillageCaramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIris & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

Top

BergamotCoconutNeroli

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

PatchouliChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Iris and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Iris & Patchouli by Allvernum is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Iris & Patchouli was launched in 2017. Top notes are Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.

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 or Iris & Patchouli?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Iris & Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iris & Patchouli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel or Iris & Patchouli?

Iris & Patchouli lasts longest (Iris & Patchouli 70/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel or Iris & Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Caramel 55/100, Iris & Patchouli 54/100 for sillage.

Do Caramel and Iris & Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Iris and Neroli.

Is Caramel or Iris & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Caramel suits day or night wear; Iris & Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel and Iris & Patchouli?

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. Iris & Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.