Fragrance comparison

Viridis Arcanum vs Chypre Caramel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

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16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Chypre Caramel

Miguel Matos

3.9157 votes

Rank #10,575 CaramelWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre Caramel
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Viridis Arcanum1/7

Chypre Caramel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Chypre CaramelMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerChypre CaramelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerChypre CaramelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChypre Caramel

SillageChypre Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

caramel100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

green61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumRussian LeatherSiberian Pine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoCuminCardamomGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

CaramelOakmossSandalwoodRussian LeatherLabdanumPatchouliCivet

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Russian Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring69

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerChypre CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men8

Unisex69

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,575

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerChypre CaramelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viridis Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Viridis Arcanum was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Chypre Caramel is a sweet, spicy chypre with mango brightness, aromatic green bite and a warm caramel moss base. It starts fruity and cumin-spiced, then softens through powdery florals before settling into oakmoss, sandalwood, leather, labdanum and a lightly animalic shadow. It suits wearers who like gourmand warmth w…

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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, Viridis Arcanum or Chypre Caramel?

Chypre Caramel takes 6 of 7 categories. Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes; Chypre Caramel is rated 3.91/5 from 57 votes. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chypre Caramel for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Viridis Arcanum or Chypre Caramel?

Chypre Caramel lasts longest (Chypre Caramel 85/100, Viridis Arcanum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viridis Arcanum or Chypre Caramel?

Chypre Caramel projects furthest (Chypre Caramel 71/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viridis Arcanum and Chypre Caramel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Russian Leather.

Is Viridis Arcanum or Chypre Caramel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viridis Arcanum is the stronger pick. For winter, Viridis Arcanum is the stronger pick. Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear; Chypre Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viridis Arcanum and Chypre Caramel?

Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine. Chypre Caramel has top notes of Mango, Cumin, Cardamom and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Russian Leather.