Fragrance comparison

Caritas vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #33,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempre Mio takes 4 of 5 categories.

Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Caritas1/5

Sempre Mio4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaritasMemoize London

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerSempre MioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySempre Mio

SillageSempre Mio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Milk and Amber. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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, Caritas or Sempre Mio?

Sempre Mio takes 4 of 5 categories. Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caritas or Sempre Mio?

Sempre Mio lasts longest (Sempre Mio 77/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caritas or Sempre Mio?

Sempre Mio projects furthest (Sempre Mio 72/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caritas and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Milk and Amber.

Is Caritas or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

Caritas suits evening wear; Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caritas and Sempre Mio?

Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).