Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Caramel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Caramel

Arabian Wind

3.7447 votes

Rank #32,036 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sophisticated4/5

Caramel1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

CaramelArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerSophisticatedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageSophisticated

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressCitrusesWoody NotesBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart

PatchouliMuskIrisNeroliDamask Rose

Base

AmberIncenseBenzoinChocolateCaramelWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Citruses and Incense. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring35

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,036

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sophisticated or Caramel?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 5 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Caramel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Caramel?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Caramel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Caramel?

Sophisticated projects furthest (Sophisticated 71/100, Caramel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophisticated and Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Citruses and Incense.

Is Sophisticated or Caramel better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Caramel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Caramel?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. 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.