Blackstrap vs Crème de Menthe Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crème de Menthe Café takes 2 of 3 categories.
BlackstrapChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Crème de Menthe CaféChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blackstrap1/3
Crème de Menthe Café2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blackstrap
- Sillage & projection
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crème de Menthe Café
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackstrapAlchemic MuseCrème de Menthe CaféStatik OlfactiveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
LongevityBlackstrap
SillageCrème de Menthe Café
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
fruity48%
powdery30%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
coffee69%
chocolate61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Dark ChocolateCoconut MilkWhipped CreamPeppermintMint
Heart
CoffeeBourbon VanillaCoconutMilkMyrrhRumSyrupSweet Orange
Base
BenzoinCognacCacao ButterBrown sugarFrankincenseSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,997
PerfumerHez Binkowitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCrème de Menthe CaféHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…
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, Blackstrap or Crème de Menthe Café?
Crème de Menthe Café takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Crème de Menthe Café is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Crème de Menthe Café for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Crème de Menthe Café?
Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Crème de Menthe Café 91/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blackstrap or Crème de Menthe Café?
Crème de Menthe Café projects furthest (Crème de Menthe Café 89/100, Blackstrap 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blackstrap and Crème de Menthe Café smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Coconut Milk and Vanilla.
Is Blackstrap or Crème de Menthe Café better for summer or winter?
Blackstrap suits day or night wear; Crème de Menthe Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blackstrap and Crème de Menthe Café?
Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. 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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