Fragrance comparison

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla vs REEM VANILLA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla

Mar e Sol

4.1513 votes

Rank #21,461 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

REEM VANILLA

Aalam Al Zaafran

5.002 votes

Rank #32,576 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

REEM VANILLA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
REEM VANILLA
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla1/4

REEM VANILLA3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: REEM VANILLA
Sillage & projection: REEM VANILLA
Value for money: REEM VANILLA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel Macadamia & VanillaMar e Sol

REEM VANILLAAalam Al Zaafran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityREEM VANILLA

SillageREEM VANILLA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerREEM VANILLABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

nutty72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

caramel70%

powdery60%

honey50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Caramel

Heart1-2 hrs

Macadamia

Base3-4 hrs

Vanilla

Top

CaramelSugar

Heart

Tonka BeanHoneyMilk

Base

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCaramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Date 25%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaramel Macadamia & VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mar e Sol Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla delivers an immediate rush of hot caramel poured over roasted nuts. Pure bakery bliss. The macadamia heart brings a rich, savory nutty depth that prevents the sugar from turning into flat syrup. It feels deliciously warm. As the mist settles, cozy vanilla takes over with a soft, p…

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Reem Vanilla is a full-on gourmand built around caramelised sugar and a milky, honeyed tonka heart. The dry-down stays cosy and sweet, with vanilla warmed by amber and softened by clean white musk. If you like dessert-like vanillas that lean creamy and slightly powdery, this is an easy fit. If you are sensitive to sw…

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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 is better, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or REEM VANILLA?

REEM VANILLA takes 3 of 4 categories. Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; REEM VANILLA is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose REEM VANILLA for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or REEM VANILLA?

REEM VANILLA lasts longest (REEM VANILLA 85/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or REEM VANILLA?

REEM VANILLA projects furthest (REEM VANILLA 81/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and REEM VANILLA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or REEM VANILLA better for summer or winter?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla suits daytime wear; REEM VANILLA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and REEM VANILLA?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Macadamia, a base of Vanilla. REEM VANILLA has top notes of Caramel and Sugar, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Honey and Milk, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.