Fragrance comparison

Crème Caramel vs Empire Victor

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crème Caramel

Gulf Orchid

4.4134 votes

Rank #19,434 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Empire Victor

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.32682 votes

Rank #420 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crème Caramel
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Victor
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Crème Caramel4/7

Empire Victor3/7

Ratings & consensus: Empire Victor
Community sentiment: Crème Caramel
Longevity: Crème Caramel
Sillage & projection: Empire Victor
Value for money: Crème Caramel
Versatility: Crème Caramel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Victor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème CaramelGulf Orchid

Empire VictorKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.32/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerEmpire VictorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerCrème CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCrème Caramel

SillageEmpire Victor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCrème CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

vanilla100%

citrus91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

musky56%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

LemonMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelJasmineCedarwood

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

CaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Caramel and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Crème Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrème CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 22%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews195

Category winnerEmpire VictorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème Caramel by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate blast of sweet citrus pastry. The lemon hits immediately. You get tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and sweet lemon zest right away. It smells uncannily like a fresh lemon biscuit drizzled in warm melted caramel. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Creamy j…

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Empire Victor by Khadlaj Perfumes is a bright, sweet gourmand that marries crisp lemon with a dense, creamy caramel-vanilla core. This versatile unisex scent creates a cheerful, cozy aura perfect for everyday wear. It feels light yet indulgent, making it an excellent choice for those who love dessert-like profiles wit…

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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, Crème Caramel or Empire Victor?

Crème Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. Crème Caramel is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Empire Victor is rated 4.32/5 from 682 votes. Choose Crème Caramel for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empire Victor for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crème Caramel or Empire Victor?

Crème Caramel lasts longest (Crème Caramel 70/100, Empire Victor 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème Caramel or Empire Victor?

Projection is very close: Empire Victor 54/100, Crème Caramel 53/100 for sillage.

Do Crème Caramel and Empire Victor smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Crème Caramel or Empire Victor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crème Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire Victor is the stronger pick. Crème Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème Caramel and Empire Victor?

Crème Caramel has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Empire Victor has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.