Fragrance comparison

Sensations vs Caritas

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,054 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensations

Jil Sander

4.041,030 votes

Rank #3,818 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #33,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensations takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sensations
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sensations4/5

Caritas1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensationsJil Sander

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerSensationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,030 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageSensations

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSensationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

musky72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NettleGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaMilkGrains

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,818

PerfumerAlain Astori, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#33,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSensationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensations by Jil Sander is a soothing, creamy oriental vanilla perfume that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. It opens with an unexpected hint of herbal green nettle before settling into a comforting heart of warm milk, toasted grains, and sweet vanilla cream. Grounded by soft amber, clean musk…

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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, Sensations or Caritas?

Sensations takes 4 of 5 categories. Sensations is rated 4.04/5 from 1,030 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sensations for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensations or Caritas?

Caritas lasts longest (Caritas 69/100, Sensations 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensations or Caritas?

Sensations projects furthest (Sensations 60/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensations and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Sensations or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensations and Caritas?

Sensations has top notes of Nettle and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Milk and Grains, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.