Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Esire vs Red Caramel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #19,293 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Red Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau d'Esire1/4

Red Caramel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Caramel
Sillage & projection: Red Caramel
Value for money: Red Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Esire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EsireGravel

Red CaramelLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRed CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Mango and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,293

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'EsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

Reviews →

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

Reviews →

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, Eau d'Esire or Red Caramel?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Esire or Red Caramel?

Red Caramel lasts longest (Red Caramel 100/100, Eau d'Esire 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Esire or Red Caramel?

Red Caramel projects furthest (Red Caramel 100/100, Eau d'Esire 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Esire and Red Caramel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mango and Patchouli.

Is Eau d'Esire or Red Caramel better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear; Red Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Esire and Red Caramel?

Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver. Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss.