Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Sunset Caramel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,897 PowderyVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #29,656 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desire4/5

Sunset Caramel1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Sunset CaramelCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerDesireLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desire or Sunset Caramel?

Desire takes 4 of 5 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Sunset Caramel?

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

Which projects more, Desire or Sunset Caramel?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Sunset Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Sunset Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Almond, Milk and Sandalwood.

Is Desire or Sunset Caramel better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Sunset Caramel?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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.