Fragrance comparison

Spiced Gourmand vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #59,509 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Gourmand takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Spiced Gourmand2/3

Caramel Lover1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCedar, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,509

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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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, Spiced Gourmand or Caramel Lover?

Spiced Gourmand takes 2 of 3 categories. Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Gourmand or Caramel Lover?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Gourmand or Caramel Lover?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Gourmand and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Spiced Gourmand or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Gourmand and Caramel Lover?

Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar. Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.