Black Coffee vs Superbe Cafè
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black CoffeeChoose it for a coffee and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Superbe CafèChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Coffee3/5
Superbe Cafè2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Coffee
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Coffee
- Sillage & projection
- Black Coffee
- Value for money
- Superbe Cafè
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Superbe Cafè
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black CoffeeMazzolariSuperbe CafèLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
3.53/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 47%Had 15%Want 39%
Category winnerBlack CoffeeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
29%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Coffee
SillageBlack Coffee
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSuperbe CafèBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
rose88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
amber53%
powdery42%
rose100%
vanilla90%
coffee80%
floral70%
amber60%
powdery50%
Scent match80%Very similar · both rose, coffee and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CoffeeRoseVanillaBalsamic NotesAmberWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Floral Notes
Heart
RoseCoffee
Base
VanillaAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Rose, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall78
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring50
Summer28
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night–
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#22,751
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,002
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerSuperbe CafèHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Coffee by Mazzolari is less a straight espresso scent and more a warm rose, vanilla, amber perfume with a coffee shadow in the background. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, cozy and sweet, with the rose and amber doing most of the work. It suits people who want a rich modern rose with warmth, projection and…
Reviews →Superbe Cafè by LPDO opens with a delicate floral introduction that quickly gives way to a dense heart of roasted coffee and feminine rose. This unisex composition settles into a warm, persistent base of vanilla and amber. It is a striking choice for cooler weather, providing a cozy and sweet profile that works well f…
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, Black Coffee or Superbe Cafè?
Black Coffee takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Coffee is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Superbe Cafè is rated 3.53/5 from 271 votes. Choose Black Coffee for a coffee and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Superbe Cafè for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Coffee or Superbe Cafè?
Black Coffee lasts longest (Black Coffee 87/100, Superbe Cafè 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Coffee or Superbe Cafè?
Black Coffee projects furthest (Black Coffee 72/100, Superbe Cafè 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Coffee and Superbe Cafè smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, coffee and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Black Coffee or Superbe Cafè better for summer or winter?
Black Coffee suits evening wear; Superbe Cafè suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Coffee and Superbe Cafè?
Black Coffee features Coffee, Rose, Vanilla, Balsamic Notes and Amber. Superbe Cafè has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.
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