Fragrance comparison

Aramis vs Café Espresso

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5,049 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aramis

3.955,010 votes

Rank #610 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Café Espresso

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.8239 votes

Rank #37,532 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aramis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Café Espresso
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aramis6/7

Café Espresso1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aramis
Community sentiment: Aramis
Longevity: Aramis
Sillage & projection: Aramis
Value for money: Aramis
Versatility: Café Espresso
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aramis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramisAramis

Café EspressoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 5,010 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerAramisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

4,229 votes

38%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAramisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAramis

SillageAramis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAramisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

herbal88%

coffee77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeBergamotCloverGardenia

Heart

PatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris Root

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberCoconut

Top20-30 mins

SageSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

ArtemisiaCardamomColumbian Coffee

Base4-6 hrs

CoffeeCappuccinoAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Café Espresso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer55

Fall100

Winter90

Day70

Night100

Category winnerCafé EspressoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#610

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews260

Overall rank#37,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis is a classic leather chypre with a brisk, herbal opening and a dry, mossy backbone. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into earthy woods, oakmoss and a firm leather base that gives it a distinctly traditional masculine feel. It usually suits someone who enjoys older-school structure over sweetness. Stron…

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Café Espresso by L’Occitane Au Brésil turns the morning coffee ritual into a wearable masculine scent. Do not expect a sticky dessert syrup. The opening snaps with tart Sicilian lemon, bright bergamot, and dusty garden sage. It feels like stepping into a sunlit cafe patio on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aramis or Café Espresso?

Aramis takes 6 of 7 categories. Aramis is rated 3.95/5 from 5,010 votes; Café Espresso is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Aramis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Café Espresso for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aramis or Café Espresso?

Aramis lasts longest (Aramis 76/100, Café Espresso 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aramis or Café Espresso?

Aramis projects furthest (Aramis 69/100, Café Espresso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aramis and Café Espresso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom.

Is Aramis or Café Espresso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Espresso is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis is the stronger pick. Café Espresso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis and Café Espresso?

Aramis has top notes of Aldehydes, Myrrh, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. Café Espresso has top notes of Sage, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Cardamom and Columbian Coffee, a base of Coffee, Cappuccino and Amber.