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Caramel Lover vs Rite Volume I

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rite Volume I takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Caramel Lover

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

  • Rite Volume I

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caramel Lover1/3
Rite Volume I2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rite Volume I
Sillage & projection
Rite Volume I
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Caramel Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Caramel LoverNimere Parfums
Rite Volume IG Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%
3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%
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

16%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityRite Volume I

SillageRite Volume I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
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%
woody88%
smoky77%
balsamic65%
rose53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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
Notes
IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,868

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,431

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel LoverHigher 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 →

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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 Rite Volume I?

Rite Volume I takes 2 of 3 categories. Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Rite Volume I?

Rite Volume I lasts longest (Rite Volume I 60/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Rite Volume I?

Rite Volume I projects furthest (Rite Volume I 67/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Lover and Rite Volume I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Caramel Lover or Rite Volume I better for summer or winter?

Caramel Lover suits day or night wear; Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Rite Volume I?

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. Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum.

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