Caress vs Haiku
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haiku takes 1 of 1 categories.
CaressChoose it for a powdery and musky character.
HaikuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caress0/1
Haiku1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haiku
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaressAvantHaikuMirko Buffini FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.05/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 42%Had 13%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
1 vote · too few to score
40%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
126 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
woody56%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, musky and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachWhite Flowers
Heart
OrchidVanilla
Base
CedarWhite Musk
Top
FlaxWhite FlowersDamask Rose
Heart
OrchidVanillaCedarRed Berries
Base
White MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring95
Summer39
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#29,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaikuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaress by Avant is a soft floral woody musk built around peach, white flowers, orchid, vanilla, cedar, and white musk. It reads gentle and clean rather than loud, with a powdery musky sweetness that suits someone who wants a smooth skin scent with a polished floral edge. The mood is pale, comforting, and lightly sensu…
Reviews →Mirko Buffini Firenze Haiku pairs clean linen textures with rich floral gourmand notes. The scent opens with a crisp flax note blended alongside white flowers and damask rose, creating an airy linen effect. As it settles, orchid and cedar anchor the heart while a soft wave of vanilla and red berries adds warmth. The d…
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, Caress or Haiku?
Haiku takes 1 of 1 categories. Caress is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Haiku is rated 4.05/5 from 126 votes. Choose Caress for a powdery and musky character. Choose Haiku for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Caress and Haiku smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar.
Is Caress or Haiku better for summer or winter?
Haiku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caress and Haiku?
Caress has top notes of Peach and White Flowers, heart notes of Orchid and Vanilla, a base of Cedar and White Musk. Haiku has top notes of Flax, White Flowers and Damask Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Cedar and Red Berries, a base of White Musk and Amber.
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