Fragrance comparison

Date Caramel vs Caramel Sea

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 271 ratings analysed

Date Caramel

PARIS CORNER

3.80271 votes

Rank #6,314 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Caramel Sea

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #80,085 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Date Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel Sea
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Date Caramel1/2

Caramel Sea1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Date CaramelPARIS CORNER

Caramel SeaChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

271 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

amber42%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

DatesCoffeeOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelSugarBenzoin

Base5 to 10 hours

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsLily-of-the-ValleySaltGrassSedgeFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamSugarLinden BlossomVanillaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBenzoinSandalwoodWhite ChocolateAmberCedar

Category winnerCaramel SeaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#80,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDate CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Date Caramel by PARIS CORNER is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance centered on deep sweetness and roasted warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dates, bitter dark coffee, and a faint slice of orange. As the initial sharpness settles, thick caramel and melted sugar blend into warm benzoin resin, creating a rich…

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Caramel Sea by Champagne hits skin with an unexpected collision. The first spray delivers wet green grass, dewy lily of the valley, and a distinct punch of sea salt. Give it five minutes. Soon, the airy seaside breeze folds into thick whipped cream, spun sugar, and warm vanilla. It is savory and sweet all at once. The…

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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.

Do Date Caramel and Caramel Sea smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Sugar, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Date Caramel or Caramel Sea better for summer or winter?

Date Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Date Caramel and Caramel Sea?

Date Caramel has top notes of Dates, Coffee and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Caramel Sea has top notes of Snowdrops, Lily-of-the-Valley, Salt and Grass, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Sugar, Linden Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Sandalwood and White Chocolate.