Fragrance comparison

Twin Flame vs Caritas

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Twin Flame

House of Atropa

3.254 votes

Rank #61,230 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #33,172 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twin Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Twin Flame
Choose it for a woody and citrus 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Twin Flame3/4

Caritas1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Twin FlameHouse of Atropa

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTwin Flame

SillageTwin Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTwin FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

oud84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonSugarMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

GinsengCoffeeMandrake

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Milk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Twin Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,230

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaritasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twin Flame by House of Atropa offers a jarring yet addictive contrast. The first spray punches forward with tart lemon zest and melted sugar folded into warm milk. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, bitter roasted coffee beans and herbal ginseng cut straight through the initial sweetness, joined by an earthy root note …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Twin Flame or Caritas?

Twin Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Twin Flame is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Twin Flame for a woody and citrus 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Twin Flame or Caritas?

Twin Flame lasts longest (Twin Flame 80/100, Caritas 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twin Flame or Caritas?

Twin Flame projects furthest (Twin Flame 75/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twin Flame and Caritas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Milk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Twin Flame or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Twin Flame suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twin Flame and Caritas?

Twin Flame has top notes of Lemon, Sugar and Milk, heart notes of Ginseng, Coffee and Mandrake, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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.