Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs Café Cabanel

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 753 ratings analysed

Aspasia

VeraLab

3.5233 votes

Rank #55,958 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Café Cabanel

Teo Cabanel

3.97720 votes

Rank #3,075 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Cabanel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Café Cabanel
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aspasia2/7

Café Cabanel5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspasiaVeraLab

Café CabanelTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.97/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerCafé CabanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

Category winnerCafé CabanelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCafé Cabanel

SillageCafé Cabanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAspasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lactonic83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaSugarOrangeMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelMilkLimeSichuan PepperIris

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanOrris

Top

CinnamonCoffeeMandarin Orange

Heart

ButterMilkHeliotropeRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mandarin Orange, Caramel and Milk. Durations are only published for Aspasia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAspasiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,075

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerCafé CabanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Aspasia delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within seconds, a wave of sweet vanilla sweeps over the tart fruit. It smells remarkably like a fresh lemon sugar perfume mixed with fluffy bakery batter. As it warms on pulse points, steamed milk and smooth caramel so…

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Café Cabanel by Teo Cabanel is a gourmand fragrance that skips the typical sugar rush. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, it centers on a buttery, lactonic heart poured over dry cinnamon and orange. It is designed for fall and winter wear, offering a cozy option for cool weather.

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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, Aspasia or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel takes 5 of 7 categories. Aspasia is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Café Cabanel is rated 3.97/5 from 720 votes. Choose Aspasia for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Café Cabanel for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aspasia or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel lasts longest (Café Cabanel 67/100, Aspasia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or Café Cabanel?

Café Cabanel projects furthest (Café Cabanel 58/100, Aspasia 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspasia and Café Cabanel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and lactonic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Caramel and Milk.

Is Aspasia or Café Cabanel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspasia is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspasia is the stronger pick. Aspasia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspasia and Café Cabanel?

Aspasia has top notes of Vanilla, Sugar, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Lime and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean and Orris. Café Cabanel has top notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Butter, Milk, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.