Fragrance comparison

Madness vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 879 ratings analysed

3 wins

Madness

Chopard · 2001

3.73875 votes

Rank #2,868 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #61,106 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madness takes 3 of 3 categories.

Madness
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Madness3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadnessChopard

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 875 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

875 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadness

SillageMadness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPink LitchiKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHibiscus

Base6-10 hrs

Woody NotesPalisander RosewoodCotton Flower

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Kumquat and Rose. Durations are only published for Madness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2001

Reviews120

Overall rank#61,106

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Madness is not a gentle floral. It starts with an aggressive, prickly shock of pink pepper and tart pink litchi that clears your sinuses immediately. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol and peppery sting ease off, a deep crimson rose emerges alongside tropical hibiscus. It smells dry, fiery, and slight…

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Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

Reviews →

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, Madness or Caramel Lover?

Madness takes 3 of 3 categories. Madness is rated 3.73/5 from 875 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Madness for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madness or Caramel Lover?

Madness lasts longest (Madness 71/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madness or Caramel Lover?

Madness projects furthest (Madness 70/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madness and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Kumquat and Rose.

Is Madness or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Madness suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madness and Caramel Lover?

Madness has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pink Litchi and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose and Hibiscus, a base of Woody Notes, Palisander Rosewood and Cotton Flower. Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.