Fragrance comparison

Caribean Paradise vs Moth To Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Caribean Paradise

Sicili Fragances

2.333 votes

Rank #67,984 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Caribean Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caribean Paradise0/4

Moth To Flame4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caribean ParadiseSicili Fragances

Moth To FlameFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMoth To Flame

SillageMoth To Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMoth To FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

oud86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronNeroliPetitgrainBitter OrangeBergamotPistachioCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang YlangTuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmineGalbanum

Base

CoconutVanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

OudLeatherGaiac Wood

Base7-9 hrs

Malaysian Oud

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bitter Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Moth To Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,984

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMoth To FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caribean Paradise opens bright and citrusy, then quickly turns creamy with white florals, pistachio, and a soft coconut-vanilla base. It reads as a tropical floral with a sweet, sunlit feel rather than a sharp fresh scent. The blend may suit anyone who likes beachy citrus, orange blossom, and creamy sweetness. Sample …

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Moth To Flame by Fuse brings a rare balance to woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases a sharp, sunny blast of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus rind softens into rich guaiac wood, smooth leather, and genuine Malaysian oud. This is not a b…

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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, Caribean Paradise or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 4 categories. Caribean Paradise is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Caribean Paradise for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caribean Paradise or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame lasts longest (Moth To Flame 70/100, Caribean Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caribean Paradise or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame projects furthest (Moth To Flame 58/100, Caribean Paradise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caribean Paradise and Moth To Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Bergamot.

Is Caribean Paradise or Moth To Flame better for summer or winter?

Caribean Paradise suits daytime wear; Moth To Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caribean Paradise and Moth To Flame?

Caribean Paradise has top notes of Citron, Neroli, Petitgrain and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Moth To Flame has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Oud, Leather and Gaiac Wood, a base of Malaysian Oud.