Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Caritas

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #33,201 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caritas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choice Power2/5

Caritas3/5

Ratings & consensus: Caritas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caritas
Sillage & projection: Choice Power
Value for money: Choice Power
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

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageChoice Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value44

Category winnerChoice PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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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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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, Choice Power or Caritas?

Caritas takes 3 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Caritas?

They last about the same: Caritas 69/100, Choice Power 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Caritas?

Choice Power projects furthest (Choice Power 64/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Power and Caritas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Choice Power or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Caritas?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. 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.