Fragrance comparison

Caramel Fundamentals vs OR ± Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Caramel Fundamentals

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,173 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2016

3.7557 votes

Rank #17,561 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caramel Fundamentals
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
OR ± Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caramel Fundamentals2/4

OR ± Cashmere2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OR ± Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Caramel Fundamentals
Value for money: Caramel Fundamentals
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OR ± Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel FundamentalsThe Dua Brand

OR ± CashmereUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Cashmere

SillageCaramel Fundamentals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCaramel FundamentalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rum69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

amber88%

nutty77%

rum65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateCaramelRumCotton CandyVanillaTonka BeanHoneyAlmond MilkHazelnutWhite MuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumAmberHazelnutWoody NotesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Hazelnut, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for OR ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring24

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex73

Women14

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,561

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews9

Category winnerOR ± CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Fundamentals by The Dua Brand is a dense Oriental Vanilla composition centered on indulgent gourmand notes. It opens with rich, buttery caramel and dark chocolate, transitioning into a core of toasted hazelnuts and boozy rum. Designed for those seeking a literal dessert-inspired fragrance, this scent offers a …

Reviews →

The rum hits immediately. That boozy punch stings your nostrils with medicinal alcohol fumes for three quick minutes before relaxing into rich warmth. Then the real scent emerges. A thick layer of roasted hazelnut and golden amber coats your skin, skipping sugary sweetness to focus on dry toasted nut husks. It feels e…

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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 Fundamentals or OR ± Cashmere?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caramel Fundamentals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; OR ± Cashmere is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes. Choose Caramel Fundamentals for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose OR ± Cashmere for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Fundamentals or OR ± Cashmere?

OR ± Cashmere lasts longest (OR ± Cashmere 79/100, Caramel Fundamentals 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Fundamentals or OR ± Cashmere?

Caramel Fundamentals projects furthest (Caramel Fundamentals 75/100, OR ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Fundamentals and OR ± Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Hazelnut, White Musk and Amber.

Is Caramel Fundamentals or OR ± Cashmere better for summer or winter?

OR ± Cashmere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Fundamentals and OR ± Cashmere?

Caramel Fundamentals features Chocolate, Caramel, Rum, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. OR ± Cashmere features Rum, Amber, Hazelnut, Woody Notes and White Musk.