Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Ember

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,522 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ember takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caravane0/4

Ember3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEmber

SillageEmber

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%

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Leather. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,522

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEmberHigher 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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Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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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 Ember?

Ember takes 3 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Ember?

Ember lasts longest (Ember 63/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Ember?

Ember projects furthest (Ember 67/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caravane and Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Caravane or Ember better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Ember?

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. Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin.