Fragrance comparison

Caramel Skin vs Clean Matcha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caramel Skin

Phlur

3.45406 votes

Rank #15,514 SweetCaramel

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59%scent match

Closely related

Clean Matcha

Overose

4.5014 votes

Rank #21,488 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramel Skin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Caramel Skin
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Clean Matcha
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel Skin3/5

Clean Matcha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SkinPhlur

Clean MatchaOverose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerClean MatchaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

372 votes

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityClean Matcha

SillageCaramel Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCaramel SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel88%

lactonic77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

woody42%

sweet100%

caramel83%

powdery65%

musky48%

vanilla30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

MilkVanilla Bean

Base

Brown sugarSandalwoodMusk

Top

CaramelSyrupBrown sugarLinenMatcha Tea

Heart

MarshmallowVanillaMilkCurrant buds

Base

MuskSea SaltSkin

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Brown sugar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCaramel SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Skin by Phlur leans into a sticky, gourmand profile centered on rich caramel and vanilla bean. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot before settling into a warm, lactonic heart. Designed as an intimate scent for those who enjoy sugary, skin-hugging fragrances, it performs best in cooler autumn weather or wh…

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Overose Clean Matcha redefines tea fragrances by skipping the typical citrus blast in favor of a comforting, milk-steeped green tea. Brown sugar and caramel syrup sweeten the opening, while a soft linen accord keeps it fresh. It wears close to the skin, making it a quiet, gourmand-leaning choice for relaxing afternoon…

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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 Skin or Clean Matcha?

Caramel Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Caramel Skin is rated 3.45/5 from 406 votes; Clean Matcha is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Caramel Skin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Clean Matcha for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Skin or Clean Matcha?

Clean Matcha lasts longest (Clean Matcha 70/100, Caramel Skin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Skin or Clean Matcha?

Caramel Skin projects furthest (Caramel Skin 55/100, Clean Matcha 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Skin and Clean Matcha smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Brown sugar and Musk.

Is Caramel Skin or Clean Matcha better for summer or winter?

Clean Matcha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Skin and Clean Matcha?

Caramel Skin has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Vanilla Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Clean Matcha has top notes of Caramel, Syrup, Brown sugar and Linen, heart notes of Marshmallow, Vanilla, Milk and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Sea Salt and Skin.