Fragrance comparison

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla vs Velluto Fondente

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla

Mar e Sol

4.1513 votes

Rank #20,768 VanillaCaramel

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Velluto Fondente

Alberto Allegretti

3.003 votes

Rank #63,866 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla2/4

Velluto Fondente2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velluto Fondente
Sillage & projection: Velluto Fondente
Value for money: Caramel Macadamia & 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

Velluto FondenteAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVelluto Fondente

SillageVelluto Fondente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaramel Macadamia & VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel86%

nutty72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

caramel77%

coconut69%

almond61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, caramel and sweet

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

CoconutAlmond

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmine

Base

ChocolateVanillaCaramelMusk

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

Summer0

Fall100

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Velluto Fondente is a dessert-leaning gourmand built around coconut and almond up top, with tonka and jasmine adding a soft, perfumey lift before the base turns fully edible with chocolate, vanilla, caramel and musk. On skin it can read like sweet cocoa cream, and at times a wearer may notice a bitter cocoa edge or ev…

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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 Velluto Fondente?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Velluto Fondente is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Velluto Fondente for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Velluto Fondente?

Velluto Fondente lasts longest (Velluto Fondente 60/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Velluto Fondente?

Velluto Fondente projects furthest (Velluto Fondente 50/100, Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and Velluto Fondente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla or Velluto Fondente better for summer or winter?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla suits daytime wear; Velluto Fondente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla and Velluto Fondente?

Caramel Macadamia & Vanilla has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Macadamia, a base of Vanilla. Velluto Fondente has top notes of Coconut and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.