Fragrance comparison

Caramel Skin vs Nuud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caramel Skin

Phlur

3.45406 votes

Rank #14,091 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caramel Skin3/5

Nuud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caramel Skin
Sillage & projection: Caramel Skin
Value for money: Nuud
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

NuudJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerNuudRating 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

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCaramel Skin

SillageCaramel Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNuudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel88%

lactonic77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, vanilla 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

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. 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

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works 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.

Which is better, Caramel Skin or Nuud?

Caramel Skin takes 3 of 5 categories. Caramel Skin is rated 3.45/5 from 406 votes; Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Caramel Skin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Skin or Nuud?

Caramel Skin lasts longest (Caramel Skin 61/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Skin or Nuud?

Caramel Skin projects furthest (Caramel Skin 55/100, Nuud 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Skin and Nuud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Caramel Skin or Nuud better for summer or winter?

Nuud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Skin and Nuud?

Caramel Skin has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Vanilla Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes.