Fragrance comparison

Caramel Pop vs Gilda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Caramel Pop

Vivamor Parfums

3.95178 votes

Rank #3,466 CaramelVanilla

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #28,111 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories.

Caramel Pop
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caramel Pop1/7

Gilda6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel PopVivamor Parfums

GildaPierre Wulff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

144 votes

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGildaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PopcornBergamot

Heart

ChestnutCaramelOrchid

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteBenzoinVirginia Cedar

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Category winnerGildaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex22

Women72

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,466

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#28,111

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel PopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Pop opens with a striking popcorn note, salty, buttery and immediately gourmand, before settling into a sweeter mix of caramel, chestnut and vanilla. On many wearers the dry-down turns softer, warmer and more resinous. This suits shoppers who want a cozy cold-weather gourmand with personality, not a simple sug…

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Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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 Pop or Gilda?

Gilda takes 6 of 7 categories. Caramel Pop is rated 3.95/5 from 178 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Caramel Pop for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Pop or Gilda?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Caramel Pop 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Pop or Gilda?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Caramel Pop 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Pop and Gilda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

Is Caramel Pop or Gilda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gilda is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel Pop is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Pop and Gilda?

Caramel Pop has top notes of Popcorn and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Caramel and Orchid, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.