Fragrance comparison

Corps et Ames vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Corps et Ames

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.80109 votes

Rank #32,841 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #58,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corps et Ames takes 5 of 5 categories.

Corps et Ames
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Corps et Ames5/5

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corps et AmesPierre Guillaume Paris

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerCorps et AmesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCorps et Ames

SillageCorps et Ames

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCorps et AmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBourbon GeraniumImmortelleSpicesSandalwoodJasmineWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesImmortelle and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night82

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,476

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCorps et AmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris Corps et Ames is a dry, aromatic green chypre built around a potent bourbon geranium note. Launching in 2006, this unisex blend strips away traditional citrus openings to focus on herbal bitterness, leather, and earthy florals. It suits enthusiasts who crave vintage green structures with a moder…

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Caramel Forest pairs foresty woods and resin with a thread of caramel rather than full dessert sweetness. It opens bright with juniper, green mandarin and lemon, then settles into pine needles, incense, spice and a warm ambered base with moss, cedar and a touch of oud. It looks best for people who enjoy coniferous, ar…

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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, Corps et Ames or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Corps et Ames takes 5 of 5 categories. Corps et Ames is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Corps et Ames for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Corps et Ames or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Corps et Ames lasts longest (Corps et Ames 59/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corps et Ames or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Corps et Ames projects furthest (Corps et Ames 61/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corps et Ames and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Immortelle and Spices.

Is Corps et Ames or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

Corps et Ames suits daytime wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corps et Ames and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Corps et Ames features Leather, Bourbon Geranium, Immortelle, Spices and Sandalwood. Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense, Spices and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Dried Fruits and Moss.