Fragrance comparison

Caramel Lover vs Zagatala Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #56,803 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zagatala Rose 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.
Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Caramel Lover1/3

Zagatala Rose2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zagatala Rose
Sillage & projection: Zagatala Rose
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

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityZagatala Rose

SillageZagatala Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,803

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Lover or Zagatala Rose?

Zagatala Rose lasts longest (Zagatala Rose 80/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Lover or Zagatala Rose?

Zagatala Rose projects furthest (Zagatala Rose 75/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Lover and Zagatala Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose and Patchouli.

Is Caramel Lover or Zagatala Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caramel Lover and Zagatala Rose?

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. Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.