Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Ahmar Dance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ahmar Dance

Tayshaba

3.339 votes

Rank #56,438 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahmar Dance takes 2 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahmar Dance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caravane1/4

Ahmar Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahmar Dance
Sillage & projection: Ahmar Dance
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caravane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

Ahmar DanceTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAhmar Dance

SillageAhmar Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Top

SaffronLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Heart

EucalyptusSuedeLeatherNutmegVanillaCloveJasmine

Base

HealingwoodIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAlmondAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,438

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCaravaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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Ahmar Dance by Tayshaba opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm cinnamon before settling into dense leather and dark resins. Created by Maiada El Khalifa in 2024, this oriental spicy unisex composition leans heavily into hot spices, dark suede, and smoky incense. Midnotes of eucalyptus and clove add a medicinal b…

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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, Caravane or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance takes 2 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ahmar Dance is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahmar Dance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance lasts longest (Ahmar Dance 90/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance projects furthest (Ahmar Dance 75/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caravane and Ahmar Dance smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Caravane or Ahmar Dance better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; Ahmar Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Ahmar Dance?

Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather. Ahmar Dance has top notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Cinnamon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Suede, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Healingwood, Incense, Myrrh and Musk.