Fragrance comparison

Caramel Lover vs Estelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #61,677 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Estelle

Badar

4.0030 votes

Rank #15,113 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Estelle
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caramel Lover0/3

Estelle3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

EstelleBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEstelle

SillageEstelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

HoneyLabdanumBenzoinStyraxPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesAmbroxanCypriolWhite MuskCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesCaramel, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,677

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,113

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEstelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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Estelle by Badar is an oriental woody fragrance that balances a powdery heliotrope opening with a rich, resinous heart. Featuring notes of honey, plum, and benzoin, this unisex scent anchors itself in a deep foundation of caramel and guaiac wood. It is a distinct, warm composition for those who appreciate sweet, balsa…

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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 Lover or Estelle?

Estelle takes 3 of 3 categories. Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Estelle is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Estelle for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Estelle?

Estelle lasts longest (Estelle 81/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Estelle?

Estelle projects furthest (Estelle 72/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Lover and Estelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Caramel, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Caramel Lover or Estelle better for summer or winter?

Caramel Lover suits day or night wear; Estelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Estelle?

Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood. Estelle has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Cypriol.