Fragrance comparison

Creme Caramel vs Petit Beurre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Creme Caramel

The Sugar Societies

3.007 votes

Rank #66,728 SweetCaramel

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69%scent match

Closely related

Petit Beurre

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #42,335 VanillaCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Creme Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Petit Beurre
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Creme Caramel1/4

Petit Beurre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Creme Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petit Beurre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme CaramelThe Sugar Societies

Petit BeurreGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCreme CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

salty30%

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

lactonic60%

powdery50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelSea Salt

Heart

Condensed MilkCustardVanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaCaramelCustard

Heart2 to 4 hours

Burnt SugarTonka Bean

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaCoconut Milk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Custard, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Petit Beurre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPetit BeurreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creme Caramel by The Sugar Societies launches with a heavy dose of dark caramel melted over coarse sea salt. The initial punch brings dense, syrupy sweetness that quickly folds into a thick heart of condensed milk and warm vanilla custard. As the top notes settle, tonka bean adds a toasted, slightly woody backing that…

Reviews →

Petit Beurre by Gris Montaigne Paris is an unapologetic gourmand fragrance launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an immediate surge of rich caramel, creamy custard, and warm vanilla. As the scent settles, a deeper core of burnt sugar and tonka bean emerges, creating a toasted sweetness that keeps the profi…

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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, Creme Caramel or Petit Beurre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Creme Caramel is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Petit Beurre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Creme Caramel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Petit Beurre for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme Caramel or Petit Beurre?

They last about the same: Creme Caramel 80/100, Petit Beurre 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creme Caramel or Petit Beurre?

Projection is very close: Creme Caramel 75/100, Petit Beurre 75/100 for sillage.

Do Creme Caramel and Petit Beurre smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Custard, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Creme Caramel or Petit Beurre better for summer or winter?

Creme Caramel suits daytime wear; Petit Beurre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme Caramel and Petit Beurre?

Creme Caramel has top notes of Caramel and Sea Salt, heart notes of Condensed Milk, Custard and Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean. Petit Beurre has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Custard, heart notes of Burnt Sugar and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Coconut Milk.