Fragrance comparison

Minya Caramel Dulce vs Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

4 wins

Minya Caramel Dulce

PARIS CORNER

3.92177 votes

Rank #12,405 SweetCaramel

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

Jousset Parfums

3.7054 votes

Rank #12,333 SweetNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya Caramel Dulce takes 4 of 7 categories.

Minya Caramel Dulce
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Minya Caramel Dulce4/7

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème3/7

Ratings & consensus: Minya Caramel Dulce
Community sentiment: Minya Caramel Dulce
Longevity: Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème
Sillage & projection: Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème
Value for money: Minya Caramel Dulce
Versatility: Minya Caramel Dulce
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Minya Caramel DulcePARIS CORNER

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la CrèmeJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 58%

3.70/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerMinya Caramel DulceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

42%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMinya Caramel DulceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

SillageGourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMinya Caramel DulceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

vanilla83%

lactonic74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

sweet100%

nutty92%

chocolate84%

caramel77%

lactonic69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PopcornButter

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutChocolateBenzoin

Base3 to 5 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugar

Top

PeanutButterChocolate

Heart

BiscuitCaramel

Base

SmokeVanilla

InformationalShared notesButter, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Minya Caramel Dulce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer19

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring21

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerMinya Caramel DulceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#12,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerGourmand Bakhoor Crème de la CrèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minya Caramel Dulce by PARIS CORNER is a dense gourmand fragrance centered on dessert sweetness and warm bakery aromas. The scent opens immediately with a blast of salty popcorn and melted butter, creating a rich theater-lobby aroma right away. As the opening settles, the heart brings roasted chestnut, chocolate, and …

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Jousset Parfums Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème behaves like a rich, oven-warm pastry shop on the skin. It pairs a heavy peanut butter opening with deep caramel and smoky vanilla. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you want a dense, sweet, and highly noticeable scent profile.

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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, Minya Caramel Dulce or Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème?

Minya Caramel Dulce takes 4 of 7 categories. Minya Caramel Dulce is rated 3.92/5 from 177 votes; Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème is rated 3.70/5 from 54 votes. Choose Minya Caramel Dulce for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Minya Caramel Dulce or Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème?

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème lasts longest (Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème 75/100, Minya Caramel Dulce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minya Caramel Dulce or Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème?

Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème projects furthest (Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème 64/100, Minya Caramel Dulce 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minya Caramel Dulce and Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and lactonic accords. Common notes include Butter, Chocolate, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Minya Caramel Dulce or Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème is the stronger pick. For winter, Minya Caramel Dulce is the stronger pick. Minya Caramel Dulce suits day or night wear; Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minya Caramel Dulce and Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème?

Minya Caramel Dulce has top notes of Popcorn and Butter, heart notes of Chestnut, Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Brown sugar. Gourmand Bakhoor Crème de la Crème has top notes of Peanut, Butter and Chocolate, heart notes of Biscuit and Caramel, a base of Smoke and Vanilla.