Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,281 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,276 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #30,936 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caravane2/4

Plus Plus Masculine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCaravane

SillageCaravane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,276

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineHigher 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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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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 Plus Plus Masculine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Plus Plus Masculine?

Caravane lasts longest (Caravane 60/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Plus Plus Masculine?

Projection is very close: Caravane 50/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100 for sillage.

Do Caravane and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg.

Is Caravane or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Plus Plus Masculine?

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. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.