Fragrance comparison

Beat Cafe vs Gheorghe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 560 ratings analysed

Beat Cafe

Jusbox

3.89475 votes

Rank #8,443 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gheorghe

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0685 votes

Rank #16,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gheorghe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beat Cafe
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gheorghe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beat Cafe2/7

Gheorghe5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gheorghe
Community sentiment: Gheorghe
Longevity: Gheorghe
Sillage & projection: Beat Cafe
Value for money: Gheorghe
Versatility: Gheorghe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beat Cafe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beat CafeJusbox

GheorgheStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerGheorgheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

475 votes

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGheorghe

SillageBeat Cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGheorgheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco90%

amber80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

Base

CedarBenzoinVetiver

Notes

WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGheorgheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women5

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#16,489

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBeat CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beat Cafe by Jusbox opens with a warm splash of cognac and sharp black pepper, settling into a dry tobacco and leather heart. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a cozy, resinous amber base of benzoin and cedar. It is a solid choice for anyone seeking a boozy, woody vibe without heavy sweetness.

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Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beat Cafe or Gheorghe?

Gheorghe takes 5 of 7 categories. Beat Cafe is rated 3.89/5 from 475 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose Beat Cafe for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beat Cafe or Gheorghe?

Gheorghe lasts longest (Gheorghe 70/100, Beat Cafe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beat Cafe or Gheorghe?

Beat Cafe projects furthest (Beat Cafe 58/100, Gheorghe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beat Cafe and Gheorghe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is Beat Cafe or Gheorghe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gheorghe is the stronger pick. For winter, Beat Cafe is the stronger pick. Gheorghe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beat Cafe and Gheorghe?

Beat Cafe has top notes of Cognac, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver. Gheorghe features Whiskey, Peat, elemi, Narcissus and Tobacco.