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Bookstore vs Intoxicated

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

Updated 5,883 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intoxicated takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bookstore

    Choose it for a coffee and vanilla character.

  • Intoxicated

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bookstore0/1
Intoxicated1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Intoxicated

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BookstoreForage
IntoxicatedBy Kilian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.08/ 5 · 5,883 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

4,499 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
vanilla83%
warm spicy65%
cinnamon48%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
coffee65%
aromatic48%
cinnamon30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both coffee, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoffeeCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
GingerClove
Base
VanillaTonka BeanWoody Notes
Top
CardamomCoffeeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
NutmegCinnamonTobaccoGingerGeranium
Base
CaramelMochaVanillaBalsam FirPatchouliCoumarinSugarMarshmallow
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#641

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews595

Category winnerIntoxicatedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bookstore by Forage opens with a dark roast coffee scent dusted in fresh cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg. The spices hit early alongside a dry, aromatic warmth that feels grounded rather than sugary. As the top notes settle, sharp ginger and heavy clove push through the center, adding a bit of bite to the brew. The…

Reviews →

Intoxicated by By Kilian opens with a sharp, dry hit of cardamom and coffee that feels grounded and mature. As it warms on the skin, notes of cinnamon and nutmeg emerge, creating a spicy, gourmand aura that stays close to the wearer. It is an ideal choice for cool autumn evenings, offering a cozy, roasted character th…

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.

Do Bookstore and Intoxicated smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger.

What are the notes in Bookstore and Intoxicated?

Bookstore has top notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Ginger and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Intoxicated has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Caramel, Mocha, Vanilla and Balsam Fir.

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