Fragrance comparison

8 Café Josephine vs Lost in a Dream

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

5 wins

8 Café Josephine

Ledda

4.1735 votes

Rank #17,023 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.81289 votes

Rank #32,279 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Café Josephine takes 5 of 5 categories.

8 Café Josephine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lost in a Dream
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

8 Café Josephine5/5

Lost in a Dream0/5

Ratings & consensus: 8 Café Josephine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 8 Café Josephine
Sillage & projection: 8 Café Josephine
Value for money: 8 Café Josephine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 8 Café Josephine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Café JosephineLedda

Lost in a DreamNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winner8 Café JosephineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity8 Café Josephine

Sillage8 Café Josephine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value36

Category winner8 Café JosephineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

lactonic84%

almond77%

caramel69%

amber61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondCoconut Milk

Heart2-3 hrs

Brown sugarMilkCoffeeEspresso

Base5-7 hrs

Madagascar VanillaCaramelAmberSandalwood

Top

MilkCinnamonBergamotOrange

Heart

MarshmallowCroissantAmberwoodAlmondOrchidFig NectarCoffeeJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskSandalwoodOak TreeTonka BeanTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Milk, Coffee and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for 8 Café Josephine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 34%Date 31%Work 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,279

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winner8 Café JosephineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Café Josephine by Ledda is a rich gourmand that smells like walking into a cozy neighborhood coffee shop on a chilly morning. The scent opens with toasted almond shavings floating over steamed coconut milk. Within minutes, dark espresso and warm brown sugar take over the center of the scent cloud. You get the unmist…

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Bertrand Duchaufour blends steamed milk and warm cinnamon with soft almond, fig nectar, and fluffy marshmallow. The dry down introduces Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and dry oak wood, creating a quiet lactonic bubble. It shines during crisp autumn nights when you want a relaxed, intimate gourmand scent around a thic…

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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, 8 Café Josephine or Lost in a Dream?

8 Café Josephine takes 5 of 5 categories. 8 Café Josephine is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes; Lost in a Dream is rated 3.81/5 from 289 votes. Choose 8 Café Josephine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lost in a Dream for a sweet and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Café Josephine or Lost in a Dream?

8 Café Josephine lasts longest (8 Café Josephine 67/100, Lost in a Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Café Josephine or Lost in a Dream?

8 Café Josephine projects furthest (8 Café Josephine 53/100, Lost in a Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Café Josephine and Lost in a Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Milk, Coffee and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is 8 Café Josephine or Lost in a Dream better for summer or winter?

8 Café Josephine suits daytime wear; Lost in a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Café Josephine and Lost in a Dream?

8 Café Josephine has top notes of Almond and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Brown sugar, Milk, Coffee and Espresso, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Sandalwood. Lost in a Dream has top notes of Milk, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Croissant, Amberwood and Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oak Tree.