Fragrance comparison

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla vs Clutch

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,563 SweetSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Clutch

Perfumology

4.1776 votes

Rank #9,194 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clutch takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character.
Clutch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla0/1

Clutch1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clutch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey VanillaTuoksu

ClutchPerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

caramel61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafCacaoelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSumacGaiac WoodSmoke

Top

Smokeelemi

Heart

GingerOakRed Cedar

Base

VanillaLeatherMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Vanilla and Smoke. Durations are only published for Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,194

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerClutchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla smells like stepping into a dimly lit espresso lounge on a freezing November evening. The first spray delivers a bold hit of dark cacao, bitter roasted coffee beans, and drying tobacco leaf. You might notice a sharp resinous flash from the elemi during the first three minutes …

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Clutch by Perfumology bursts open with a flash of piney elemi resin and crisp neighborhood smoke that quickly yields to a fizzy ginger heart. Rooted in warm red cedar and cured oak, the mid feels like walking through a dry woodshop after a cool autumn rainstorm. As the initial resinous sparkle quietens down, dark leat…

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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.

Do Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla and Clutch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include elemi, Vanilla and Smoke.

Is Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla or Clutch better for summer or winter?

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla suits evening wear; Clutch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla and Clutch?

Caramel Macchiato + Smokey Vanilla has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cacao and elemi, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Sumac, Gaiac Wood and Smoke. Clutch has top notes of Smoke and elemi, heart notes of Ginger, Oak and Red Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Musk.