Fragrance comparison

Stilettos vs Crème Caramel

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Stilettos

Mykonos

3.001 votes

Rank #65,891 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Crème Caramel

Gulf Orchid

4.4134 votes

Rank #19,434 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Stilettos
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Crème Caramel
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stilettos0/1

Crème Caramel1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StilettosMykonos

Crème CaramelGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

caramel91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineCoffeeRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top20-35 mins

LemonMandarinBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelJasmineCedarwood

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Crème Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCrème CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stilettos leans bright and attention-grabbing at first, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and grapefruit giving it a juicy citrus lift. As it settles, the scent moves into a softer floral heart, where jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang pick up a lightly roasted coffee nuance. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vani…

Reviews →

Crème Caramel by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate blast of sweet citrus pastry. The lemon hits immediately. You get tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and sweet lemon zest right away. It smells uncannily like a fresh lemon biscuit drizzled in warm melted caramel. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Creamy j…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stilettos or Crème Caramel?

Crème Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories. Stilettos is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Crème Caramel is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes. Choose Stilettos for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Crème Caramel for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Stilettos and Crème Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Jasmine.

Is Stilettos or Crème Caramel better for summer or winter?

Stilettos suits day or night wear; Crème Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stilettos and Crème Caramel?

Stilettos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Coffee and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Crème Caramel has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.