Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Caramelo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

2 wins

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Caramelo

Jacques Battini

4.502 votes

Rank #53,423 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Veil takes 2 of 3 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramelo
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Floral Veil2/3

Caramelo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floral Veil
Sillage & projection: Caramelo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floral Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

CarameloJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFloral Veil

SillageCaramelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

PeachBlack CurrantGeraniumBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Green Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral VeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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Caramelo by Jacques Battini opens with a bright, juicy peach note, quickly softening into a blend of ylang-ylang and jasmine. It settles into a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla on the skin, making it an approachable choice for daily wear during transitional spring weather. The scent leans fruity and sweet without b…

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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, Floral Veil or Caramelo?

Floral Veil takes 2 of 3 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Caramelo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramelo for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Veil or Caramelo?

Floral Veil lasts longest (Floral Veil 71/100, Caramelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Caramelo?

Caramelo projects furthest (Caramelo 88/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Caramelo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Green Notes, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Floral Veil or Caramelo better for summer or winter?

Floral Veil suits daytime wear; Caramelo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Caramelo?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. Caramelo has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.