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Alfred Kafé vs Hooked

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alfred Kafé takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Alfred Kafé

    Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Hooked

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alfred Kafé3/5
Hooked2/5
Ratings & consensus
Hooked
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alfred Kafé
Sillage & projection
Alfred Kafé
Value for money
Alfred Kafé
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hooked

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Alfred KaféCarrement Belle
HookedBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 24%Want 33%
4.20/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerHookedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

45%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAlfred Kafé

SillageAlfred Kafé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value34
Category winnerAlfred KaféBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
lavender92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
coffee69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
herbal77%
fresh spicy65%
camphor53%
mossy42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
EucalyptusArtemisiaSageMarigold
Heart
SaturejaHedioneCashmeran
Base
MossCedarPrecious WoodsPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Sage and Marigold. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night71
Spring90
Summer100
Fall72
Winter17
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men17
Unisex66
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,785

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHookedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carrement Belle Alfred Kafe brings an interesting twist to masculine aromatics by mixing clean lavender and crisp mint with roasted coffee beans. Cedar and oakmoss give the base a steady green spine, while vanilla softens the sharp edges. It works well on cool spring mornings when you want something fresh yet noticeab…

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Hooked opens with a sharp burst of camphorated eucalyptus and bitter artemisia, backed by dry herbal sage and marigold. The herbal bitterness feels fresh and unrefined, like crushing wild wormwood between your fingers on a hot summer afternoon. As the initial sharpness cools down, hedione adds an airy, jasmine-like f…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alfred Kafé or Hooked?

Alfred Kafé takes 3 of 5 categories. Alfred Kafé is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Hooked is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Alfred Kafé for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hooked for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alfred Kafé or Hooked?

Alfred Kafé lasts longest (Alfred Kafé 70/100, Hooked 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alfred Kafé or Hooked?

Alfred Kafé projects furthest (Alfred Kafé 60/100, Hooked 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alfred Kafé and Hooked smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Sage and Marigold.

Is Alfred Kafé or Hooked better for summer or winter?

Alfred Kafé suits daytime wear; Hooked suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alfred Kafé and Hooked?

Alfred Kafé features Lavender, Coffee, Mint, Cedar and Bergamot. Hooked has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Satureja, Hedione and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Cedar, Precious Woods and Patchouli.

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