Fragrance comparison

Caramel vs Le Delicieux

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #29,877 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Delicieux

Nejma

3.76103 votes

Rank #9,684 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Delicieux takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Delicieux
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel2/7

Le Delicieux5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaramelArabian Wind

Le DelicieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerLe DelicieuxRating 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

33%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerCaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Delicieux

SillageLe Delicieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesWhite OrchidCaramelFloral NotesAmberVanillaJasmine SambacDamask RoseItalian Iris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Iris and Damask Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night71

Category winnerLe DelicieuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,877

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerLe DelicieuxHigher 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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Le Delicieux is a smooth floral patchouli with a bright citrus opening, a soft iris and rose heart, and a sweet caramel vanilla finish that never turns fully dessert-like. It often reads polished, feminine, and easy to wear. If you enjoy the Coco Mademoiselle style but want something a little softer, sweeter, and less…

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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 Le Delicieux?

Le Delicieux takes 5 of 7 categories. Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Le Delicieux is rated 3.76/5 from 103 votes. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Delicieux for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel or Le Delicieux?

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

Which projects more, Caramel or Le Delicieux?

Le Delicieux projects furthest (Le Delicieux 67/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel and Le Delicieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Iris and Damask Rose.

Is Caramel or Le Delicieux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Delicieux is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel is the stronger pick. Caramel suits day or night wear; Le Delicieux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel and Le Delicieux?

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 Delicieux features Patchouli, Citruses, White Orchid, Caramel and Floral Notes.