Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Chocolate Cafe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 959 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,829 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Chocolate Cafe

Mith

3.8541 votes

Rank #15,687 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocolate Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Oudh4/7

Chocolate Cafe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Chocolate Cafe
Longevity: Al Oudh
Sillage & projection: Al Oudh
Value for money: Chocolate Cafe
Versatility: Chocolate Cafe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Chocolate CafeMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

32%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerChocolate CafeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Oudh

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerChocolate CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

chocolate65%

sweet56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Top

CardamomSaffronNutmegOrangeNeroli

Heart

ChocolateRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerChocolate CafeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Men28

Unisex55

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,829

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#15,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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Chocolate Cafe opens brighter and spicier than the name suggests, with orange peel, cardamom and a faint cola-like twist before the gourmand side settles in. On skin it usually turns into a warm, rich mix of vanilla, woods and softly bitter chocolate, more cafe air than syrupy dessert. This suits someone who likes gro…

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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, Al Oudh or Chocolate Cafe?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Chocolate Cafe?

They last about the same: Al Oudh 65/100, Chocolate Cafe 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Chocolate Cafe?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Chocolate Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Chocolate Cafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Rose.

Is Al Oudh or Chocolate Cafe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolate Cafe is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear; Chocolate Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Chocolate Cafe?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Chocolate Cafe has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes.