Fragrance comparison

Petit Beurre vs Creme Caramel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Petit Beurre

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #42,335 VanillaCaramel

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69%scent match

Closely related

Creme Caramel

The Sugar Societies

3.007 votes

Rank #66,728 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Petit Beurre
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Creme Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petit Beurre1/4

Creme Caramel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Creme Caramel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petit Beurre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petit BeurreGris Montaigne Paris

Creme CaramelThe Sugar Societies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCreme CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

lactonic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

caramel83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

salty30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaCaramelCustard

Heart2 to 4 hours

Burnt SugarTonka Bean

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaCoconut Milk

Top

CaramelSea Salt

Heart

Condensed MilkCustardVanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Custard and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Petit Beurre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetit BeurreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Beurre by Gris Montaigne Paris is an unapologetic gourmand fragrance launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an immediate surge of rich caramel, creamy custard, and warm vanilla. As the scent settles, a deeper core of burnt sugar and tonka bean emerges, creating a toasted sweetness that keeps the profi…

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Creme Caramel by The Sugar Societies launches with a heavy dose of dark caramel melted over coarse sea salt. The initial punch brings dense, syrupy sweetness that quickly folds into a thick heart of condensed milk and warm vanilla custard. As the top notes settle, tonka bean adds a toasted, slightly woody backing that…

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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, Petit Beurre or Creme Caramel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Petit Beurre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Creme Caramel is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Petit Beurre for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Creme Caramel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit Beurre or Creme Caramel?

They last about the same: Petit Beurre 80/100, Creme Caramel 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petit Beurre or Creme Caramel?

Projection is very close: Petit Beurre 75/100, Creme Caramel 75/100 for sillage.

Do Petit Beurre and Creme Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Custard and Tonka Bean.

Is Petit Beurre or Creme Caramel better for summer or winter?

Petit Beurre suits day or night wear; Creme Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit Beurre and Creme Caramel?

Petit Beurre has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Custard, heart notes of Burnt Sugar and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Coconut Milk. Creme Caramel has top notes of Caramel and Sea Salt, heart notes of Condensed Milk, Custard and Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean.