Fragrance comparison

Poivre 23 London vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poivre 23 London

Le Labo

4.22527 votes

Rank #4,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #58,523 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre 23 London takes 3 of 3 categories.

Poivre 23 London
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Poivre 23 London3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poivre 23 London
Sillage & projection: Poivre 23 London
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre 23 London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poivre 23 LondonLe Labo

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 527 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

527 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoivre 23 London

SillagePoivre 23 London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day76

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex58

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,448

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#58,523

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…

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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.

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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, Poivre 23 London or Caramel Lover?

Poivre 23 London takes 3 of 3 categories. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London 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, Poivre 23 London or Caramel Lover?

Poivre 23 London lasts longest (Poivre 23 London 73/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or Caramel Lover?

Poivre 23 London projects furthest (Poivre 23 London 62/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre 23 London and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Poivre 23 London or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Poivre 23 London suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Caramel Lover?

Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. 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.