Fragrance comparison

Sunset Caramel vs Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,797 ratings analysed

Sunset Caramel

Cave

3.9099 votes

Rank #33,533 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories.

Sunset Caramel
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sunset Caramel3/8

Wish5/8

Ratings & consensus: Sunset Caramel
Community sentiment: Sunset Caramel
Longevity: Wish
Sillage & projection: Wish
Value for money: Wish
Versatility: Sunset Caramel
Note pyramid (duration): Wish
Fragranxe ranking: Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset CaramelCave

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerSunset CaramelRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageWish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall61

Winter35

Day100

Night71

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerSunset CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women69

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories. Sunset Caramel is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Sunset Caramel for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Caramel or Wish?

Wish lasts longest (Wish 69/100, Sunset Caramel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Caramel or Wish?

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

Do Sunset Caramel and Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Coconut, Heliotrope and Caramel.

Is Sunset Caramel or Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunset Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Sunset Caramel suits daytime wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Caramel and Wish?

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. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.