Fragrance comparison

Caramel vs Lady Marmalade

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #30,099 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,422 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramel takes 2 of 4 categories.

Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Caramel2/4

Lady Marmalade0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Caramel
Value for money: Tie
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

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCaramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

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

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Patchouli 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

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#30,099

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,422

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…

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Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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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, Caramel or Lady Marmalade?

Caramel takes 2 of 4 categories. Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel or Lady Marmalade?

They last about the same: Caramel 67/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caramel or Lady Marmalade?

Caramel projects furthest (Caramel 55/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel and Lady Marmalade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Caramel or Lady Marmalade better for summer or winter?

Caramel suits day or night wear; Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel and Lady Marmalade?

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. Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli.