Fragrance comparison

FMT vs Sunset Caramel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

FMT

G Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #47,683 AlmondPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #30,442 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FMT takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

FMT4/6

Sunset Caramel2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FMTG Parfums

Sunset CaramelCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFMT

SillageFMT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFMTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondMuskAldehydesWhite FlowersHeliotropeVanillaJasmineSandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerFMTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

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#47,683

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FMT by G Parfums brings vintage vanity nostalgia directly into the modern day. The almond hits immediately. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet marzipan, crisp aldehydes, and powdery heliotrope that instantly evokes classic wax lipstick. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, creamy jasmi…

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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, FMT or Sunset Caramel?

FMT takes 4 of 6 categories. FMT is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose FMT for a almond and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, FMT or Sunset Caramel?

They last about the same: FMT 64/100, Sunset Caramel 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, FMT or Sunset Caramel?

FMT projects furthest (FMT 64/100, Sunset Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FMT and Sunset Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, White Flowers, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is FMT or Sunset Caramel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in FMT and Sunset Caramel?

FMT features Almond, Musk, Aldehydes, White Flowers and Heliotrope. 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.