Fragrance comparison

Lost Americana vs Caravane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lost Americana

Dossier

4.5547 votes

Rank #28,407 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #40,347 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost Americana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lost Americana
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost Americana4/4

Caravane0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost AmericanaDossier

CaravaneBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLost Americana

SillageLost Americana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLost AmericanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

chocolate61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncensePink PepperAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateSuedeVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Lost Americana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,347

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost AmericanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Americana by Dossier opens with a crackle of pink pepper and dusty incense before melting into warm cinnamon and creamy almond. As it settles on warm skin, the smoky sharpness softens into rich dark chocolate, velvety suede, and soothing vanilla. It feels like slipping into a broken-in leather jacket while sittin…

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Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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, Lost Americana or Caravane?

Lost Americana takes 4 of 4 categories. Lost Americana is rated 4.55/5 from 47 votes; Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lost Americana for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Americana or Caravane?

Lost Americana lasts longest (Lost Americana 75/100, Caravane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Americana or Caravane?

Lost Americana projects furthest (Lost Americana 64/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Americana and Caravane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Lost Americana or Caravane better for summer or winter?

Lost Americana suits evening wear; Caravane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Americana and Caravane?

Lost Americana has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Chocolate, Suede, Vanilla and Patchouli. Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.