Misfit vs Caramel Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Misfit takes 3 of 3 categories.
MisfitChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel LoverChoose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Misfit3/3
Caramel Lover0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Misfit
- Sillage & projection
- Misfit
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Misfit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MisfitArquisteCaramel LoverNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 83%Had 17%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 hate38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
272 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
Category winners
LongevityMisfit
SillageMisfit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
caramel100%
sweet92%
amber84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds
Heart
AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean
Top
CaramelPink PepperKumquat
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger
Base
Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Tolu Balsam and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter81
Day73
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,081
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,106
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMisfitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…
Reviews →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, Misfit or Caramel Lover?
Misfit takes 3 of 3 categories. Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Misfit or Caramel Lover?
Misfit lasts longest (Misfit 70/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misfit or Caramel Lover?
Misfit projects furthest (Misfit 58/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misfit and Caramel Lover smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Tolu Balsam and Tonka Bean.
Is Misfit or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?
Misfit suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misfit and Caramel Lover?
Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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.
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