Caravane vs Lost Americana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lost Americana takes 4 of 4 categories.
CaravaneChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lost AmericanaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caravane0/4
Lost Americana4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lost Americana
- Sillage & projection
- Lost Americana
- Value for money
- Lost Americana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Americana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaravaneBienaiméLost AmericanaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.55/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
60%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Americana
SillageLost Americana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLost AmericanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
chocolate61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise
Heart
IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose
Base
VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
IncensePink PepperAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhCinnamonNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
ChocolateSuedeVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Incense and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Lost Americana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring28
Summer16
Fall91
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,347
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLost AmericanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaravane 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,…
Reviews →Lost Americana by Dossier opens with a crackle of pink pepper and dusty incense before melting into warm cinnamon and creamy almond. As it settles on warm skin, the smoky sharpness softens into rich dark chocolate, velvety suede, and soothing vanilla. It feels like slipping into a broken-in leather jacket while sittin…
Reviews →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 Lost Americana?
Lost Americana takes 4 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lost Americana is rated 4.55/5 from 47 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lost Americana for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Caravane or Lost Americana?
Lost Americana lasts longest (Lost Americana 75/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caravane or Lost Americana?
Lost Americana projects furthest (Lost Americana 64/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caravane and Lost Americana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Incense and Myrrh.
Is Caravane or Lost Americana better for summer or winter?
Caravane suits evening wear; Lost Americana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caravane and Lost Americana?
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. Lost Americana has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Chocolate, Suede, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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