Fragrance comparison

Caramel Sea vs Sex and the City Sunset

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Caramel Sea

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,008 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sex and the City Sunset

Sex and the City

3.8015 votes

Rank #42,022 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sex and the City Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caramel Sea
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character.
Sex and the City Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caramel Sea0/1

Sex and the City Sunset1/1

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: Sex and the City Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SeaChampagne

Sex and the City SunsetSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and vanilla

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

Blood OrangeGreen AppleViolet LeavesFreesia

Heart

Vanilla OrchidLily-of-the-ValleySugarPlum

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Sugar 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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSex and the City SunsetHigher 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…

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Launched in 2012, Sex and the City Sunset captures the warm, late afternoon glow of New York. The composition opens with a bright burst of blood orange and green apple. It quickly transitions into a sweet heart of plum and sugar. A cozy foundation of musk and tonka bean hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for…

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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 Sex and the City Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Sugar and Benzoin.

Is Caramel Sea or Sex and the City Sunset better for summer or winter?

Caramel Sea suits evening wear; Sex and the City Sunset suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Sea and Sex and the City Sunset?

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. Sex and the City Sunset has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Apple, Violet Leaves and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sugar and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.