Fragrance comparison

Sun Drop vs Caritas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,429 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #37,502 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Drop takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caritas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sun Drop4/5

Caritas1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun DropOrlov Paris

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerCaritasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySun Drop

SillageSun Drop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSun DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSun DropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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, Sun Drop or Caritas?

Sun Drop takes 4 of 5 categories. Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Drop or Caritas?

Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Drop or Caritas?

Sun Drop projects furthest (Sun Drop 66/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Drop and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Sun Drop or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Sun Drop suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Drop and Caritas?

Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.