Fragrance comparison

Caramel Fundamentals vs Pentimento

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Caramel Fundamentals

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #50,731 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pentimento

Jorum Studio

3.91190 votes

Rank #31,552 SweetWoody

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.
Pentimento
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Caramel Fundamentals2/4

Pentimento2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel FundamentalsThe Dua Brand

PentimentoJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

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

35%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPentimento

SillageCaramel Fundamentals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCaramel FundamentalsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rum69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

woody91%

nutty83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

rum56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and 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

Top

HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom

Heart

Carob treeTobacco Blossom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanRum

InformationalShared notesRum, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Hazelnut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex62

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPentimentoHigher 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 …

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Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

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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 Fundamentals or Pentimento?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caramel Fundamentals is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes. Choose Caramel Fundamentals for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Fundamentals or Pentimento?

Pentimento lasts longest (Pentimento 67/100, Caramel Fundamentals 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Fundamentals or Pentimento?

Caramel Fundamentals projects furthest (Caramel Fundamentals 75/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Fundamentals and Pentimento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Hazelnut.

What are the notes in Caramel Fundamentals and Pentimento?

Caramel Fundamentals features Chocolate, Caramel, Rum, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.