Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Oud Caramel

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Caramel

The Perfume Atelier

2.676 votes

Rank #64,100 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jamaica4/4

Oud Caramel0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Oud CaramelThe Perfume Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageJamaica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

sweet100%

fruity86%

honey72%

oud58%

caramel44%

floral30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

Red BerriesLavenderBergamotPine

Heart

HoneyBlack CurrantRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyCaramelTobaccoOlibanum

InformationalShared notesPine, Rose, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,100

PerfumerZaga Čolović

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJamaicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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Oud Caramel by The Perfume Atelier offers a sweet contrast between heavy dark resin and sugary bakery notes. The scent wraps a medicinal oud base in warm melted caramel and wild honey, cutting the initial sweetness with a dry pine needle note. It suits cold winter nights when you want a rich, comforting skin scent.

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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, Jamaica or Oud Caramel?

Jamaica takes 4 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Caramel is rated 2.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Caramel for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Oud Caramel?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Oud Caramel 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Oud Caramel?

Jamaica projects furthest (Jamaica 63/100, Oud Caramel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Oud Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pine, Rose, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jamaica or Oud Caramel better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Oud Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Oud Caramel?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Oud Caramel has top notes of Red Berries, Lavender, Bergamot and Pine, heart notes of Honey, Black Currant and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Caramel and Tobacco.