Fragrance comparison

Blackstrap vs Love Me Latte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Blackstrap

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #72,138 SweetVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love Me Latte

Narcotica

3.48296 votes

Rank #11,213 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Me Latte takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blackstrap
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Love Me Latte
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blackstrap1/3

Love Me Latte2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackstrapAlchemic Muse

Love Me LatteNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.48/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlackstrap

SillageLove Me Latte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearCoconut MilkFigWhite Cherry

Heart

CaramelVanilla CaviarBrown sugarRoasted Coffee BeansChampacaMilkAmbretteLily of the Valley

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonkaAmberSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,213

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLove Me LatteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackstrap 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…

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Love Me Latte is a dense gourmand built around caramel, vanilla, milk and roasted coffee over soft woods and musk. It opens fruity and creamy, then settles into a syrupy latte-style drydown with brown sugar warmth and a powdery edge. This suits shoppers who want a bold, comfort-heavy scent for cool weather and evening…

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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, Blackstrap or Love Me Latte?

Love Me Latte takes 2 of 3 categories. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Love Me Latte is rated 3.48/5 from 296 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Love Me Latte for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Love Me Latte?

Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Love Me Latte 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackstrap or Love Me Latte?

Love Me Latte projects furthest (Love Me Latte 69/100, Blackstrap 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackstrap and Love Me Latte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig.

Is Blackstrap or Love Me Latte better for summer or winter?

Blackstrap suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackstrap and Love Me Latte?

Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. Love Me Latte has top notes of Pear, Coconut Milk, Fig and White Cherry, heart notes of Caramel, Vanilla Caviar, Brown sugar and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka, Amber and Sandalwood.