Fragrance comparison

Sel Caramel vs Il Proibito

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sel Caramel

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1252 votes

Rank #15,816 VanillaSweet

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Il Proibito

I Caratteri

3.339 votes

Rank #59,854 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sel Caramel
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Il Proibito
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sel Caramel2/5

Il Proibito3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel CaramelLe Monde Gourmand

Il ProibitoI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIl Proibito

SillageIl Proibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSel CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

citrus48%

lactonic30%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

coconut72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

Scent match68%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

Notes

CoconutCaramelWhipped CreamHeliotropeVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIl ProibitoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night69

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Il Proibito by I Caratteri smells like warm coconut milk poured over buttery caramel and chilled whipped cream. It skips bitter or green elements completely, focusing instead on pure dessert comfort with a dusting of almond-like heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and toasted tonka bean. The texture feels thick, smooth, and po…

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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 Il Proibito?

Il Proibito takes 3 of 5 categories. Sel Caramel is rated 4.12/5 from 52 votes; Il Proibito is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sel Caramel for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Il Proibito for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel Caramel or Il Proibito?

Il Proibito lasts longest (Il Proibito 60/100, Sel Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel Caramel or Il Proibito?

Il Proibito projects furthest (Il Proibito 82/100, Sel Caramel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel Caramel and Il Proibito smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.