Fragrance comparison

Giuggiola vs Sunset Caramel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Giuggiola

ArteOlfatto

3.297 votes

Rank #69,934 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #33,533 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Caramel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Giuggiola
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Giuggiola0/4

Sunset Caramel4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GiuggiolaArteOlfatto

Sunset CaramelCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

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

43%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySunset Caramel

SillageSunset Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSunset CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

woody69%

almond61%

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseAlmondCoconut

Heart

Vanilla

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmberWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Almond, Coconut and 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giuggiola opens with a distinctly anisic, almond-toned sweetness, softened by coconut and vanilla. It quickly settles into a musky, woody dry-down with a powdery edge, so the overall effect feels more like a spiced gourmand cloud than a loud dessert scent. It may suit wearers who enjoy unusual sweet scents with a slig…

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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, Giuggiola or Sunset Caramel?

Sunset Caramel takes 4 of 4 categories. Giuggiola is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Giuggiola for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giuggiola or Sunset Caramel?

Sunset Caramel lasts longest (Sunset Caramel 63/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giuggiola or Sunset Caramel?

Sunset Caramel projects furthest (Sunset Caramel 56/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giuggiola and Sunset Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Almond, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Giuggiola or Sunset Caramel better for summer or winter?

Giuggiola suits day or night wear; Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giuggiola and Sunset Caramel?

Giuggiola has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber and Woody Notes. 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.