Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Caramel

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #29,408 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rimbaud2/7

Caramel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RimbaudCeline

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerRimbaudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 votes

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCaramel

SillageCaramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Iris and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#29,408

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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Caramel opens brighter than its name suggests, with bitter orange, citrus and cypress cutting through the sweetness before the scent settles into amber, benzoin and soft smoke. The caramel and chocolate facets sit low in the base rather than turning fully dessert-like. This reads as a warm woody amber with a sweet edg…

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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, Rimbaud or Caramel?

Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Caramel?

Caramel lasts longest (Caramel 67/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Caramel?

Caramel projects furthest (Caramel 55/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Rimbaud or Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rimbaud is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel is the stronger pick. Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Caramel?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Caramel has top notes of Cypress, Citruses, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Musk, Iris and Neroli, a base of Amber, Incense, Benzoin and Chocolate.