Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,874 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #57,087 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pour Une Femme5/5

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerPour Une FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillagePour Une Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

Top

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Benzoin, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,874

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,087

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPour Une FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

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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, Pour Une Femme or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pour Une Femme takes 5 of 5 categories. Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

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

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pour Une Femme projects furthest (Pour Une Femme 58/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Benzoin, Incense and Amber.

Is Pour Une Femme or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

Pour Une Femme suits evening wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber. 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.