Fragrance comparison

Zagatala Rose vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #56,803 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zagatala Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Zagatala Rose2/3

Caramel Lover1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZagatala Rose

SillageZagatala Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,803

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaramel LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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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 lasts longer, Zagatala Rose or Caramel Lover?

Zagatala Rose lasts longest (Zagatala Rose 80/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zagatala Rose or Caramel Lover?

Zagatala Rose projects furthest (Zagatala Rose 75/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zagatala Rose and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose and Patchouli.

Is Zagatala Rose or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Zagatala Rose suits evening wear; Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zagatala Rose and Caramel Lover?

Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin. Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.