Fragrance comparison

Caramel Sea vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Caramel Sea

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,008 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #41,474 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caramel Sea
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caramel Sea0/1

Salut de Schiaparelli1/1

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: Salut de Schiaparelli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SeaChampagne

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsLily-of-the-ValleySaltGrassSedgeFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamSugarLinden BlossomVanillaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBenzoinSandalwoodWhite ChocolateAmberCedar

Top

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Caramel Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Sea by Champagne hits skin with an unexpected collision. The first spray delivers wet green grass, dewy lily of the valley, and a distinct punch of sea salt. Give it five minutes. Soon, the airy seaside breeze folds into thick whipped cream, spun sugar, and warm vanilla. It is savory and sweet all at once. The…

Reviews →

Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Sea and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Caramel Sea or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Caramel Sea suits evening wear; Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Sea and Salut de Schiaparelli?

Caramel Sea has top notes of Snowdrops, Lily-of-the-Valley, Salt and Grass, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Linden Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Sandalwood and White Chocolate. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.