Fragrance comparison

Sel Caramel vs 109

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sel Caramel

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1252 votes

Rank #15,816 VanillaSweet

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72%scent match

Closely related

109

ScentBar

4.0033 votes

Rank #46,624 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sel Caramel
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
109
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sel Caramel4/7

1093/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel Caramel
Community sentiment: Sel Caramel
Longevity: 109
Sillage & projection: 109
Value for money: Sel Caramel
Versatility: 109
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel CaramelLe Monde Gourmand

109ScentBar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerSel CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSel CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity109

Sillage109

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSel CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

citrus48%

lactonic30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelWhipped CreamVanillaLemon Zest

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tropical Fruit

Heart

VanillaTonka Bean

Base

CaramelWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sel Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night69

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winner109Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,624

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sel Caramel by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet, breezy gourmand that pairs melted caramel glaze with a soft splash of lemon zest. The opening brings a brief citrus brightness before settling into a warm core of whipped cream and vanilla crème. It smells less like a dense, heavy dessert and more like an airy lemon pastry …

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109 by ScentBar is a bright, gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into fruity and creamy accords. The opening sparkles with a clear tropical fruit blast, which quickly settles into a heart of smooth vanilla and tonka bean. It eventually dries down to a lingering caramel and whipped cream base, making it a highly appr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sel Caramel or 109?

Sel Caramel takes 4 of 7 categories. Sel Caramel is rated 4.12/5 from 52 votes; 109 is rated 4.00/5 from 33 votes. Choose Sel Caramel for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 109 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Caramel or 109?

109 lasts longest (109 67/100, Sel Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Caramel or 109?

109 projects furthest (109 59/100, Sel Caramel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Caramel and 109 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Sel Caramel or 109 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 109 is the stronger pick. For winter, 109 is the stronger pick. Sel Caramel suits daytime wear; 109 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel Caramel and 109?

Sel Caramel features Caramel, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Lemon Zest. 109 has top notes of Tropical Fruit, heart notes of Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Caramel and Whipped Cream.