Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Amethyst vs Crème Caramel

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Golden Decade Amethyst

Zara

3.7939 votes

Rank #16,800 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Crème Caramel

Gulf Orchid

4.4134 votes

Rank #19,434 CitrusCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Amethyst
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crème Caramel
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Amethyst1/7

Crème Caramel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade AmethystZara

Crème CaramelGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerCrème CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

56%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCrème CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCrème Caramel

SillageCrème Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCrème CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

caramel91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, caramel and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinCaramelLemon

Heart

Casablanca LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

Top20-35 mins

LemonMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelJasmineCedarwood

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Caramel, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Crème Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall53

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCrème CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Amethyst by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a bright, accessible scent. The opening features a zesty mix of mandarin and lemon caramel, which settles into a soft heart of Casablanca lily and jasmine. It creates a refreshing trail of musk and sweet vanilla, making it a versatile…

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Crème Caramel by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate blast of sweet citrus pastry. The lemon hits immediately. You get tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and sweet lemon zest right away. It smells uncannily like a fresh lemon biscuit drizzled in warm melted caramel. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Creamy j…

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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, Golden Decade Amethyst or Crème Caramel?

Crème Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Crème Caramel is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes. Choose Golden Decade Amethyst for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crème Caramel for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Amethyst or Crème Caramel?

Crème Caramel lasts longest (Crème Caramel 70/100, Golden Decade Amethyst 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Amethyst or Crème Caramel?

Crème Caramel projects furthest (Crème Caramel 53/100, Golden Decade Amethyst 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Amethyst and Crème Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, caramel and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Caramel, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Golden Decade Amethyst or Crème Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crème Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème Caramel is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Amethyst suits daytime wear; Crème Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Amethyst and Crème Caramel?

Golden Decade Amethyst has top notes of Mandarin, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Casablanca Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Crème Caramel has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.