Fragrance comparison

Caramel vs Le Baiser Du Dragon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,700 ratings analysed

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #32,959 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Baiser Du Dragon

Cartier

4.004,653 votes

Rank #788 AlmondWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Baiser Du Dragon
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Caramel2/7

Le Baiser Du Dragon5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Community sentiment: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Longevity: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Sillage & projection: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Value for money: Caramel
Versatility: Caramel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Baiser Du Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaramelArabian Wind

Le Baiser Du DragonCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 4,653 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,337 votes

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Baiser Du Dragon

SillageLe Baiser Du Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

almond100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

AmarettoBitter AlmondGardeniaNeroli

Heart

CedarIrisMuskJasmineRose

Base

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinAmberDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Patchouli, Musk and Iris. 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

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,959

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#788

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews288

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonHigher 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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Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon opens with a potent splash of amaretto liqueur and bitter almond before settling into dark woods and earthy patchouli. Soft gardenia and neroli flowers add a brief flash of brightness at first spray, but the heart turns dry with cedar, powdery iris, and smoky vetiver. Bittersweet dark choco…

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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, Caramel or Le Baiser Du Dragon?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 5 of 7 categories. Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Le Baiser Du Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 4,653 votes. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Baiser Du Dragon for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caramel or Le Baiser Du Dragon?

Le Baiser Du Dragon lasts longest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 74/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel or Le Baiser Du Dragon?

Le Baiser Du Dragon projects furthest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 65/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel and Le Baiser Du Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli, Musk and Iris.

Is Caramel or Le Baiser Du Dragon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Baiser Du Dragon is the stronger pick. Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel and Le Baiser Du Dragon?

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. Le Baiser Du Dragon has top notes of Amaretto, Bitter Almond, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber.