Fragrance comparison

Red Caramel vs Vetiver Elemi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Caramel

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #47,406 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver Elemi

The 7 Virtues

3.71106 votes

Rank #11,774 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Caramel takes 3 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.
Vetiver Elemi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Red Caramel3/4

Vetiver Elemi1/4

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: Vetiver Elemi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red CaramelLELINE

Vetiver ElemiThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

29%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRed Caramel

SillageRed Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRed CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

elemiBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumCardamomCuminNutmegJasmineRose

Base

VetiverCedarMossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Nutmeg 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men24

Unisex63

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,406

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,774

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerVetiver ElemiHigher 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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Vetiver Elemi opens with a brisk grapefruit and elemi snap, then settles into a green, spicy vetiver with a dry, slightly smoky edge. It reads airy at first, then earthier and more herbal as it wears. This is a good fit for someone who likes fresh woods with some bite rather than a soft or sweet vetiver. Sample first …

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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 Vetiver Elemi?

Red Caramel takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Caramel is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver Elemi is rated 3.71/5 from 106 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 Vetiver Elemi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Caramel or Vetiver Elemi?

Red Caramel lasts longest (Red Caramel 100/100, Vetiver Elemi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Caramel or Vetiver Elemi?

Red Caramel projects furthest (Red Caramel 100/100, Vetiver Elemi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Caramel and Vetiver Elemi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Red Caramel or Vetiver Elemi better for summer or winter?

Red Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Caramel and Vetiver Elemi?

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. Vetiver Elemi has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Amber.