Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #39,198 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Caravane0/4

Silky Sandalwood4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilky Sandalwood

SillageSilky Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,198

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher 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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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Silky Sandalwood?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 4 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Silky Sandalwood?

Silky Sandalwood lasts longest (Silky Sandalwood 67/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Silky Sandalwood?

Projection is very close: Silky Sandalwood 51/100, Caravane 50/100 for sillage.

Do Caravane and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Caravane or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Caravane suits evening wear; Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravane and Silky Sandalwood?

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. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.