Fragrance comparison

Delicious Vanilla vs Sunset Caramel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delicious Vanilla

In The Box

2.6730 votes

Rank #24,917 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #33,299 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicious Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Delicious Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Delicious Vanilla4/7

Sunset Caramel3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delicious VanillaIn The Box

Sunset CaramelCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 73%

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerSunset CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

10%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

40%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDelicious Vanilla

SillageDelicious Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDelicious VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

almond74%

lactonic65%

caramel56%

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsMilkAlmond

Heart

Caramel

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMilk, Almond, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunset Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall78

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelicious VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicious Vanilla is a sugary gourmand built around strawberry-red fruit, milk, almond, caramel, and vanilla. On skin, it often reads like strawberry shortcake, wafer biscuits, or creamy yogurt dessert, with a toasted cookie effect for some wearers. It is also a risky one to sample blind. Reviews split between cosy ba…

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Sunset Caramel by Cave opens with a splash of sweet steamed milk, nutty almond, and creamy coconut, balanced by a tiny pinch of star anise. As it warms up, lush nectarine and sunny orange blossom keep the sweetness juicy rather than thick or heavy. The dry-down settles into warm caramel, bourbon vanilla, and soft sand…

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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, Delicious Vanilla or Sunset Caramel?

Delicious Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicious Vanilla is rated 2.67/5 from 30 votes; Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Delicious Vanilla for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicious Vanilla or Sunset Caramel?

Delicious Vanilla lasts longest (Delicious Vanilla 75/100, Sunset Caramel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicious Vanilla or Sunset Caramel?

Delicious Vanilla projects furthest (Delicious Vanilla 70/100, Sunset Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicious Vanilla and Sunset Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Delicious Vanilla or Sunset Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunset Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Delicious Vanilla is the stronger pick. Delicious Vanilla suits evening wear; Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicious Vanilla and Sunset Caramel?

Delicious Vanilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Milk and Almond, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla. Sunset Caramel has top notes of Milk, Coconut, Anise and Almond, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, White Flowers, Nectarine and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Bourbon Vanilla, Ambergris and White Musk.