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Caramel Lover vs Infini (2021)

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infini (2021) takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Caramel Lover

    Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Infini (2021)

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel Lover0/3
Infini (2021)3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Infini (2021)
Sillage & projection
Infini (2021)
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Infini (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Caramel LoverNimere Parfums
Infini (2021)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%
3.56/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%
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

24%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityInfini (2021)

SillageInfini (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value27
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
sweet92%
amber84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

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
Top15-30 mins
PearBlack CurrantOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
Jasmine Sambac
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinMyrrhSandalwoodIncense
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Infini (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,102

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,130

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerInfini (2021)Higher 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.

Reviews →

Infini (2021) by Caron delivers a sheer, luminous take on modern fruit and florals. The opening sprays release crisp chilled pear, sweet orange juice, and a delicate splash of tart black currant. It feels light. Watery fruit accents float over creamy, sweet white flower petals of jasmine sambac. That floral heart stay…

Reviews →
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 Lover or Infini (2021)?

Infini (2021) takes 3 of 3 categories. Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Infini (2021) is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Infini (2021) for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Infini (2021)?

Infini (2021) lasts longest (Infini (2021) 55/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Infini (2021)?

Infini (2021) projects furthest (Infini (2021) 47/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Lover and Infini (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include White Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Caramel Lover or Infini (2021) better for summer or winter?

Caramel Lover suits day or night wear; Infini (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Infini (2021)?

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. Infini (2021) has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Myrrh.

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