Fragrance comparison

Crème Brûlée vs Il Proibito

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Crème Brûlée

Le Monde Gourmand

3.80292 votes

Rank #7,427 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Il Proibito

I Caratteri

3.339 votes

Rank #59,854 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crème Brûlée
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Proibito
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Crème Brûlée2/5

Il Proibito3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Proibito
Sillage & projection: Il Proibito
Value for money: Crème Brûlée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Il Proibito
Fragranxe ranking: Crème Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème BrûléeLe Monde Gourmand

Il ProibitoI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

292 votes

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIl Proibito

SillageIl Proibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCrème BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

lactonic48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

coconut72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWhipped CreamCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoconutCaramelWhipped CreamHeliotropeVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIl ProibitoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer24

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night77

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#59,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrème BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème Brûlée by Le Monde Gourmand focuses on a direct gourmand structure built around whipped cream, caramel, and warm vanilla. From the initial spray, sweet and lactonic accords create a soft, milky froth that feels light rather than heavy. As the scent settles, a powdery accord softens the sweetness, keeping the car…

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Il Proibito by I Caratteri smells like warm coconut milk poured over buttery caramel and chilled whipped cream. It skips bitter or green elements completely, focusing instead on pure dessert comfort with a dusting of almond-like heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and toasted tonka bean. The texture feels thick, smooth, and po…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crème Brûlée or Il Proibito?

Il Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories. Crème Brûlée is rated 3.80/5 from 292 votes; Il Proibito is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Crème Brûlée for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Proibito for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème Brûlée or Il Proibito?

Il Proibito lasts longest (Il Proibito 60/100, Crème Brûlée 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème Brûlée or Il Proibito?

Il Proibito projects furthest (Il Proibito 82/100, Crème Brûlée 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème Brûlée and Il Proibito smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Caramel.