Fragrance comparison

Subtly Obsessive vs Acérola et Caramel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Acérola et Caramel

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #57,723 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acérola et Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Acérola et Caramel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Acérola et 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: Acérola et Caramel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

Acérola et CaramelHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

caramel50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AcerolaCaramelFreesiaLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigMagnoliaOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodDry WoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcérola et CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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Acérola et Caramel by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of acerola berry, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange before sliding into warm, golden caramel. The brightness of lime and freesia keeps the sugary top from turning syrupy. As it warms on the skin, lush fig leaf, creamy magnolia, and powder…

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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, Subtly Obsessive or Acérola et Caramel?

Acérola et Caramel takes 1 of 1 categories. Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Acérola et Caramel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character. Choose Acérola et Caramel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Subtly Obsessive and Acérola et Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Subtly Obsessive or Acérola et Caramel better for summer or winter?

Acérola et Caramel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Subtly Obsessive and Acérola et Caramel?

Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia. Acérola et Caramel has top notes of Acerola, Caramel, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Dry Wood and Cedar.