Fragrance comparison

Proverbs 31 vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #54,369 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proverbs 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Proverbs 312/3

Caramel Lover1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caramel Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMyrtle. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,369

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Proverbs 31 or Caramel Lover?

Proverbs 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Caramel Lover?

Proverbs 31 lasts longest (Proverbs 31 80/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Caramel Lover?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proverbs 31 and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Myrtle.

Is Proverbs 31 or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Caramel Lover?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. 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.