Fragrance comparison

Sunset Caramel vs Charms

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #33,533 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charms

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

5.003 votes

Rank #32,881 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charms takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charms
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sunset Caramel0/4

Charms4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset CaramelCave

CharmsReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

99 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCharms

SillageCharms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCharmsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

anis77%

caramel69%

almond61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkCoconutAniseAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

AniseAlmondCoconut

Heart

VanillaWhite Musk

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmbergrisWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Anise, Almond and Caramel. Durations are only published for Sunset Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCharmsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Caramel by Cave opens with a splash of sweet steamed milk, nutty almond, and creamy coconut, balanced by a tiny pinch of star anise. As it warms up, lush nectarine and sunny orange blossom keep the sweetness juicy rather than thick or heavy. The dry-down settles into warm caramel, bourbon vanilla, and soft sand…

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Charms by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Anise, Almond and Coconut; middle notes are Vanilla and White Musk; base notes are Caramel, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Woody Notes. It opens with Anise, Almond. The heart moves into Vanilla, White Musk. In the dry-down, Caramel, Sandal…

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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, Sunset Caramel or Charms?

Charms takes 4 of 4 categories. Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes; Charms is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charms for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Caramel or Charms?

Charms lasts longest (Charms 70/100, Sunset Caramel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Caramel or Charms?

Charms projects furthest (Charms 63/100, Sunset Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Caramel and Charms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Coconut, Anise, Almond and Caramel.

Is Sunset Caramel or Charms better for summer or winter?

Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear; Charms suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Caramel and Charms?

Sunset Caramel has top notes of Milk, Coconut, Anise and Almond, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, White Flowers, Nectarine and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Bourbon Vanilla, Ambergris and White Musk. Charms has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla and White Musk, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Woody Notes.