Caramel Lover vs Poivre 23 London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poivre 23 London takes 3 of 3 categories.
Caramel LoverChoose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel Lover0/3
Poivre 23 London3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poivre 23 London
- Sillage & projection
- Poivre 23 London
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caramel LoverNimere ParfumsPoivre 23 LondonLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoivre 23 London
SillagePoivre 23 London
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
sweet92%
amber84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelPink PepperKumquat
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger
Base
Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,523
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaramel 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 →Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
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.
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Common questions
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Which is better, Caramel Lover or Poivre 23 London?
Poivre 23 London takes 3 of 3 categories. Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Poivre 23 London?
Poivre 23 London lasts longest (Poivre 23 London 73/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Poivre 23 London?
Poivre 23 London projects furthest (Poivre 23 London 62/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caramel Lover and Poivre 23 London smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.
Is Caramel Lover or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?
Caramel Lover suits day or night wear; Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Poivre 23 London?
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. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
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