Fragrance comparison

Caravane vs Socotra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #36,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Caravane0/3

Socotra3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravaneBienaimé

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Myrrh, Vanilla and Olibanum. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,709

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSocotraHigher 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,…

Reviews →

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caravane or Socotra?

Socotra takes 3 of 3 categories. Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Caravane or Socotra?

Socotra lasts longest (Socotra 80/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravane or Socotra?

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

Do Caravane and Socotra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Vanilla and Olibanum.

Is Caravane or Socotra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Caravane and Socotra?

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. Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey.