So Hooked on Carmella vs Colette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 5 of 7 categories.
So Hooked on CarmellaChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
ColetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
So Hooked on Carmella5/7
Colette2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colette
- Community sentiment
- Colette
- Longevity
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Sillage & projection
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Value for money
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Versatility
- So Hooked on Carmella
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Hooked on Carmella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So Hooked on CarmellaBenefitColetteToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 668 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
613 votes
42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,432 votes
Category winnerColetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySo Hooked on Carmella
SillageSo Hooked on Carmella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery88%
white floral77%
amber65%
sweet53%
woody42%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbAmalfi LemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tiare FlowerCyclamenPeony
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwood
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Cyclamen, Vanille 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 seasonSpring34
Summer27
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews92
Overall rank#2,667
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerSo Hooked on CarmellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSo Hooked on Carmella by Benefit is a sweet gourmand fragrance built around a core of creamy vanilla and rich caramel. Released in 2010, this oriental floral centers on tiare flower and rhubarb notes. It creates a warm, comforting aura perfect for cooler weather, appealing to those who enjoy foody, dessert-like scents…
Reviews →Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…
Reviews →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, So Hooked on Carmella or Colette?
So Hooked on Carmella takes 5 of 7 categories. So Hooked on Carmella is rated 3.85/5 from 668 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose So Hooked on Carmella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, So Hooked on Carmella or Colette?
So Hooked on Carmella lasts longest (So Hooked on Carmella 76/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So Hooked on Carmella or Colette?
So Hooked on Carmella projects furthest (So Hooked on Carmella 64/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So Hooked on Carmella and Colette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Cyclamen, Vanille and Amber.
Is So Hooked on Carmella or Colette better for summer or winter?
For summer, So Hooked on Carmella is the stronger pick. For winter, So Hooked on Carmella is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So Hooked on Carmella and Colette?
So Hooked on Carmella has top notes of Rhubarb, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Vanille, Amber and Sandalwood. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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