Bittersweet vs Crème de Menthe Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BittersweetChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crème de Menthe CaféChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bittersweet2/4
Crème de Menthe Café2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Sillage & projection
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Value for money
- Bittersweet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bittersweet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BittersweetHello StrangerCrème de Menthe CaféStatik OlfactiveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrème de Menthe Café
SillageCrème de Menthe Café
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBittersweetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
marine84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
coffee69%
chocolate61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime
Heart
WatermelonSea waterRaspberry
Base
White MuskCoconut Milk
Top
Dark ChocolateCoconut MilkWhipped CreamPeppermintMint
Heart
CoffeeBourbon VanillaCoconutMilkMyrrhRumSyrupSweet Orange
Base
BenzoinCognacCacao ButterBrown sugarFrankincenseSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Coconut Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring64
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#21,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#39,053
PerfumerHez Binkowitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…
Reviews →Crème de Menthe Café by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, dessert-like aroma that opens with cool peppermint, whipped cream, and shaved dark chocolate. It quickly settles into a warm coffeehouse vibe, mixing roasted coffee beans with sweet bourbon vanilla, coconut milk, and a splash of dark rum. As it dries down, caca…
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, Bittersweet or Crème de Menthe Café?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Crème de Menthe Café is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crème de Menthe Café for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Crème de Menthe Café?
Crème de Menthe Café lasts longest (Crème de Menthe Café 91/100, Bittersweet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bittersweet or Crème de Menthe Café?
Crème de Menthe Café projects furthest (Crème de Menthe Café 89/100, Bittersweet 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bittersweet and Crème de Menthe Café smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Coconut Milk.
Is Bittersweet or Crème de Menthe Café better for summer or winter?
Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Crème de Menthe Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bittersweet and Crème de Menthe Café?
Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Crème de Menthe Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Coconut Milk, Whipped Cream and Peppermint, heart notes of Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Milk, a base of Benzoin, Cognac, Cacao Butter and Brown sugar.
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