Fragrance comparison

Caramel Skin vs Main Character

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Caramel Skin

Phlur

3.45406 votes

Rank #15,491 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Main Character

Vivamor Parfums

3.99125 votes

Rank #7,159 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Main Character takes 5 of 7 categories.

Caramel Skin
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Main Character
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Caramel Skin1/7

Main Character5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel SkinPhlur

Main CharacterVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerMain CharacterRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerMain CharacterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMain Character

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCaramel SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel88%

lactonic77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

woody42%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Pear BlossomRaspberryBergamotWhite PeachPink Peony

Heart

Cotton CandyEgyptian JasmineOrris

Base

Vanilla BeanCaramelVelvetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Bergamot, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMain CharacterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men11

Unisex3

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,159

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerMain CharacterHigher 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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Main Character is a sweet fruity floral gourmand built around raspberry, white peach, peony and a cotton candy heart. It opens bright and pretty, then settles into a soft musky caramel vanilla dry-down that many wearers find easy and comforting. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine-leaning, mass-appealing scents with …

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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 Main Character?

Main Character takes 5 of 7 categories. Caramel Skin is rated 3.45/5 from 406 votes; Main Character is rated 3.99/5 from 125 votes. Choose Caramel Skin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Main Character for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Skin or Main Character?

They last about the same: Main Character 62/100, Caramel Skin 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Skin or Main Character?

Projection is very close: Caramel Skin 55/100, Main Character 55/100 for sillage.

Do Caramel Skin and Main Character smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Caramel Skin or Main Character better for summer or winter?

For summer, Main Character is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel Skin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Skin and Main Character?

Caramel Skin has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Vanilla Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Main Character has top notes of Pear Blossom, Raspberry, Bergamot and White Peach, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Egyptian Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla Bean, Caramel, Velvet and Musk.