Fragrance comparison

Date Caramel vs Il Colore del Vento

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Date Caramel

PARIS CORNER

3.80271 votes

Rank #6,314 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Il Colore del Vento

Nobile 1942

4.09140 votes

Rank #10,532 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Date Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Date Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Colore del Vento
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Date Caramel4/7

Il Colore del Vento3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Date CaramelPARIS CORNER

Il Colore del VentoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

4.09/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDate Caramel

SillageDate Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDate CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

amber42%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

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

Top

LemonGingerCardamomBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

SugarChampagneBergamotCoffee

Base

VanillaButterCaramelAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel, Sugar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Date Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring94

Summer58

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night45

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women59

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#10,532

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Il Colore del Vento by Nobile 1942 opens with bright lemon, black pepper, and effervescent champagne before settling into a warm core of caramel, butter, and vanilla. Maria Celeste Lombardo balances sugary gourmand facets with aromatic spices and soft white musk. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a sw…

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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, Date Caramel or Il Colore del Vento?

Date Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. Date Caramel is rated 3.80/5 from 271 votes; Il Colore del Vento is rated 4.09/5 from 140 votes. Choose Date Caramel for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Colore del Vento for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Date Caramel or Il Colore del Vento?

Date Caramel lasts longest (Date Caramel 72/100, Il Colore del Vento 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Date Caramel or Il Colore del Vento?

Date Caramel projects furthest (Date Caramel 70/100, Il Colore del Vento 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Date Caramel and Il Colore del Vento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Sugar and Vanilla.

Is Date Caramel or Il Colore del Vento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Il Colore del Vento is the stronger pick. For winter, Date Caramel is the stronger pick. Date Caramel suits evening wear; Il Colore del Vento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Date Caramel and Il Colore del Vento?

Date Caramel has top notes of Dates, Coffee and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Il Colore del Vento has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Champagne, Bergamot and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Butter, Caramel and Amber.