Fragrance comparison

Pilgrim vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pilgrim

Chapel Factory

3.9521 votes

Rank #56,031 AmberMarine

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pilgrim takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pilgrim
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pilgrim5/5

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PilgrimChapel Factory

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 78%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerPilgrimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPilgrim

SillagePilgrim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPilgrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

salty69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaltCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisLeatherMoss

Top

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin and Moss. Durations are only published for Pilgrim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerAnais Biguine, Pisse-Vinaigre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPilgrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pilgrim by Chapel Factory delivers an evocative clash between coastal brine and church incense. The first spray opens with a sharp burst of smoky cade oil and coarse mineral salt, cutting through the air like an icy gale over ocean bluffs. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into damp seaweed and w…

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Caramel Forest pairs foresty woods and resin with a thread of caramel rather than full dessert sweetness. It opens bright with juniper, green mandarin and lemon, then settles into pine needles, incense, spice and a warm ambered base with moss, cedar and a touch of oud. It looks best for people who enjoy coniferous, ar…

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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, Pilgrim or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pilgrim takes 5 of 5 categories. Pilgrim is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pilgrim for a amber and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pilgrim or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pilgrim lasts longest (Pilgrim 71/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pilgrim or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pilgrim projects furthest (Pilgrim 55/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pilgrim and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin and Moss.

Is Pilgrim or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

Pilgrim suits daytime wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pilgrim and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pilgrim has top notes of Incense, Salt and Cade oil, heart notes of Seaweed and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Moss. Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense, Spices and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Dried Fruits and Moss.