Fragrance comparison

Beat Cafe vs Tomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,279 ratings analysed

Beat Cafe

Jusbox

3.89475 votes

Rank #8,423 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tomo

Annayake

4.04804 votes

Rank #1,012 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tomo takes 7 of 7 categories.

Beat Cafe
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in winter.
Tomo
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Beat Cafe0/7

Tomo7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beat CafeJusbox

TomoAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 475 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 804 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerTomoRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerTomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTomo

SillageTomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco90%

amber80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

TobaccoLeatherLabdanum

Base

CedarBenzoinVetiver

Top

LavenderCitrusesRosemary

Heart

TobaccoClary SageCoriander

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinLabdanumBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tobacco, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women5

Men84

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#1,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews148

Category winnerTomoHigher 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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Tomo by Annayake is a soft aromatic amber built around lavender, gentle tobacco, tonka and musk. Reviewers often describe it as masculine but calm, sweet without becoming fully gourmand, and easy to wear when you want comfort rather than attention. It opens with citrus, lavender and rosemary, then settles into a semi-…

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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 Tomo?

Tomo takes 7 of 7 categories. Beat Cafe is rated 3.89/5 from 475 votes; Tomo is rated 4.04/5 from 804 votes. Choose Beat Cafe for a woody and tobacco character. Best in winter. Choose Tomo for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beat Cafe or Tomo?

Tomo lasts longest (Tomo 72/100, Beat Cafe 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beat Cafe or Tomo?

Tomo projects furthest (Tomo 61/100, Beat Cafe 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beat Cafe and Tomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tobacco, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Beat Cafe or Tomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beat Cafe and Tomo?

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. Tomo has top notes of Lavender, Citruses and Rosemary, heart notes of Tobacco, Clary Sage and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Labdanum and Black Musk.