Fragrance comparison

Red Caramel vs Sacred M

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #56,444 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Red Caramel4/4

Sacred M0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red CaramelLELINE

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRed CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGeraniumMango

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolNutmegCognacCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisVetiverMossOud

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Cypriol and Cedar. Durations are only published for Red Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,444

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Red Caramel delivers an immediate punch of ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and spicy geranium before settling into a dark, boozy core. The fruit is juicy, not syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness steps aside for warming cognac, rich nutmeg, and smoky cedarwood. A sturdy base of earthy patchouli…

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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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, Red Caramel or Sacred M?

Red Caramel takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Caramel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Caramel or Sacred M?

Red Caramel lasts longest (Red Caramel 100/100, Sacred M 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Caramel or Sacred M?

Red Caramel projects furthest (Red Caramel 100/100, Sacred M 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Caramel and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Cypriol and Cedar.

Is Red Caramel or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Red Caramel suits evening wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Caramel and Sacred M?

Red Caramel has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Mango, heart notes of Cypriol, Nutmeg, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Vetiver and Moss. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.