Sunset Caramel vs Vacation mood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vacation mood takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sunset CaramelChoose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vacation moodChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunset Caramel1/4
Vacation mood3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vacation mood
- Sillage & projection
- Vacation mood
- Value for money
- Vacation mood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sunset Caramel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunset CaramelCaveVacation moodNOMKAMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
99 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVacation mood
SillageVacation mood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVacation moodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
lactonic92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
caramel69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
lactonic84%
coconut77%
tropical69%
caramel61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MilkCoconutAniseAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangWhite FlowersNectarineOrange BlossomHeliotropePeach
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelBourbon VanillaAmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
CoconutAlmondCitrus
Heart
PineapplePeachMilk
Base
White MuskCaramel
InformationalShared notesMilk, Coconut, Almond and Peach. Durations are only published for Sunset Caramel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall61
Winter35
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunset CaramelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSunset 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…
Reviews →Vacation mood opens with bright citrus and sweet coconut cream, immediately giving off warm pool-deck energy. The heart softens into juicy pineapple, peach, and thick milk, creating a rich sun-lotion texture over a base of warm caramel and clean white musk. It suits hot summer days, casual resort wear, and relaxed wee…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sunset Caramel or Vacation mood?
Vacation mood takes 3 of 4 categories. Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes; Vacation mood is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vacation mood for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sunset Caramel or Vacation mood?
Vacation mood lasts longest (Vacation mood 76/100, Sunset Caramel 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sunset Caramel or Vacation mood?
Vacation mood projects furthest (Vacation mood 75/100, Sunset Caramel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sunset Caramel and Vacation mood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and caramel accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut, Almond and Peach.
Is Sunset Caramel or Vacation mood better for summer or winter?
Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear; Vacation mood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunset Caramel and Vacation mood?
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. Vacation mood has top notes of Coconut, Almond and Citrus, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach and Milk, a base of White Musk and Caramel.
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