Fragrance comparison

Caramel Sea vs Velvet Sugar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Caramel Sea

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #77,008 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Velvet Sugar

Bath & Body Works · 2020

4.23322 votes

Rank #26,663 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Sugar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caramel Sea
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character.
Velvet Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Caramel Sea0/1

Velvet Sugar1/1

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: Velvet Sugar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SeaChampagne

Velvet SugarBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

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%

fruity83%

vanilla48%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet 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

Wild StrawberryNectarinePear BlossomApple

Heart

Whipped CreamWhiskeyYellow PlumCoffeePink JasmineFreesiaHoneysuckle

Base

SugarVanillaCaramelMuskAmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

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

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet SugarHigher 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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Velvet Sugar by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, playful gourmand that centers on notes of wild strawberry and creamy custard. Designed for casual, everyday wear, this fragrance offers a cheerful, youthful scent profile that performs well during lighthearted spring outings. It is a sugary, fun treat focused on immediate …

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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 Velvet Sugar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Caramel Sea or Velvet Sugar better for summer or winter?

Caramel Sea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Sea and Velvet Sugar?

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. Velvet Sugar has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Nectarine, Pear Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Whiskey, Yellow Plum and Coffee, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.