Fragrance comparison

Caramel Lover vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #59,695 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Caramel Lover1/3

Spiced Gourmand2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spiced Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Spiced Gourmand
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

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

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

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

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

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,695

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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 Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand takes 2 of 3 categories. Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Lover and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Caramel Lover or Spiced Gourmand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Spiced Gourmand?

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. Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar.