Amore Caffè vs Black Sesame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amore Caffè takes 5 of 5 categories.
Amore CaffèChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black SesameChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amore Caffè5/5
Black Sesame0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amore Caffè
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amore Caffè
- Sillage & projection
- Amore Caffè
- Value for money
- Amore Caffè
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amore Caffè
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amore CaffèManceraBlack SesameSensatio ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 4,360 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%
3.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%
Category winnerAmore CaffèRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
4,360 votes
11%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmore Caffè
SillageAmore Caffè
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmore CaffèBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla86%
coffee72%
almond58%
fruity44%
warm spicy30%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CoffeeAmaretto
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ice creamSpeculoos
Base5 to 8 hours
Brown sugarVanillaAmbergris
Top
MandarinRaspberryAmarettoChocolate
Heart
Orange BlossomRoseTuberoseIrisSesame
Base
VanillaCoffeeAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Amaretto and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amore Caffè, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall94
Winter100
Day68
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter75
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#929
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#65,409
PerfumerSerge de Oliveira
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmore CaffèHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmore Caffè by Mancera delivers a rich dessert profile centered on hot roasted coffee and boozy amaretto. From the first spray, the bittersweet roasted coffee bean note fuses with almond liqueur before melting into middle notes of cold vanilla ice cream and spiced speculoos biscuits. The base settles into warm brown s…
Reviews →Sensatio Paris Black Sesame delivers a warm, comforting gourmand experience. This scent wraps the wearer in toasted sesame seeds, sweet amaretto, and dark chocolate. It feels like walking into a Parisian bakery on a cold autumn morning when fresh brioche is coming out of the oven. The unisex composition is cozy and sw…
Reviews →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, Amore Caffè or Black Sesame?
Amore Caffè takes 5 of 5 categories. Amore Caffè is rated 4.30/5 from 4,360 votes; Black Sesame is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amore Caffè for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Sesame for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amore Caffè or Black Sesame?
Amore Caffè lasts longest (Amore Caffè 74/100, Black Sesame 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amore Caffè or Black Sesame?
Amore Caffè projects furthest (Amore Caffè 61/100, Black Sesame 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amore Caffè and Black Sesame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coffee, Amaretto and Vanilla.
Is Amore Caffè or Black Sesame better for summer or winter?
Amore Caffè suits evening wear; Black Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amore Caffè and Black Sesame?
Amore Caffè has top notes of Coffee and Amaretto, heart notes of Ice cream and Speculoos, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla and Ambergris. Black Sesame has top notes of Mandarin, Raspberry, Amaretto and Chocolate, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Amber and Musk.
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