Arabica vs The Mobster's Starry Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabica takes 3 of 4 categories.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Mobster's Starry CaféChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabica3/4
The Mobster's Starry Café1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabica
- Sillage & projection
- Arabica
- Value for money
- The Mobster's Starry Café
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabicaAnnette NeufferThe Mobster's Starry CaféThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabica
SillageArabica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Mobster's Starry CaféBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
Notes
CoffeeTobaccoBrandySingapore PatchouliBergamotJasmineGingerBlack PepperEgyptian JasmineBenzoinVanillaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Coffee and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#10,872
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#42,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerArabicaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
Reviews →A spicy, woody coffee scent with a cleaner, less sugary style than the name might suggest. Reviews point to a crisp opening, strong wear, and a patchouli-heavy dry-down, with tobacco, amber and vanilla adding warmth rather than turning it into a dessert fragrance. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, …
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, Arabica or The Mobster's Starry Café?
Arabica takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; The Mobster's Starry Café is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Mobster's Starry Café for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica or The Mobster's Starry Café?
Arabica lasts longest (Arabica 77/100, The Mobster's Starry Café 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabica or The Mobster's Starry Café?
Arabica projects furthest (Arabica 68/100, The Mobster's Starry Café 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabica and The Mobster's Starry Café smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coffee and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Arabica or The Mobster's Starry Café better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear; The Mobster's Starry Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica and The Mobster's Starry Café?
Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. The Mobster's Starry Café features Coffee, Tobacco, Brandy, Singapore Patchouli and Bergamot.
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