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Affogato al Caffè vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 269 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Affogato al Caffè

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Joop! Berlin

    Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Affogato al Caffè2/8
Joop! Berlin6/8
Ratings & consensus
Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment
Joop! Berlin
Longevity
Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection
Joop! Berlin
Value for money
Affogato al Caffè
Versatility
Affogato al Caffè
Note pyramid (duration)
Joop! Berlin
Fragranxe ranking
Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Affogato al CaffèPARIS CORNER
Joop! BerlinJoop!
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
4.18/ 5 · 236 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

44%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value59
Category winnerAffogato al CaffèBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery88%
caramel77%
coffee65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
powdery100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coffee
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeBenzoinJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaCaramelDry Wood
Top15-30 mins
PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin
Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer47
Fall100
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring83
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerAffogato al CaffèMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex50
Women38
Men4
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affogato al Caffè by PARIS CORNER captures the comforting feeling of hot espresso poured over chilled vanilla ice cream. The scent begins with a prominent coffee note that greets you immediately before giving way to a floral heart of heliotrope, benzoin, and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of vanill…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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, Affogato al Caffè or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories. Affogato al Caffè is rated 4.24/5 from 33 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Affogato al Caffè for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Affogato al Caffè or Joop! Berlin?

They last about the same: Joop! Berlin 75/100, Affogato al Caffè 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Affogato al Caffè or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin projects furthest (Joop! Berlin 67/100, Affogato al Caffè 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affogato al Caffè and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Benzoin, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Affogato al Caffè or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Affogato al Caffè is the stronger pick. For winter, Affogato al Caffè is the stronger pick. Affogato al Caffè suits evening wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affogato al Caffè and Joop! Berlin?

Affogato al Caffè has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Heliotrope, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Dry Wood. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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