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Bookstore vs Sussurro

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

Updated 101 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sussurro takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bookstore

    Choose it for a coffee and vanilla character.

  • Sussurro

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

Bookstore0/1
Sussurro1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Sussurro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BookstoreForage
SussurroNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.12/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 28%Had 48%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
vanilla83%
warm spicy65%
cinnamon48%
sweet30%
caramel100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet

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
NutmegMandarin OrangeHerbal NotesPink PepperCardamom
Heart
CaramelCinnamonCoffeeLily-of-the-ValleyTransparent Flowers
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodCacaoVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cinnamon, Nutmeg 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,922

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSussurroHigher 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 →

Sussurro is a warm, spice-forward scent that balances a prominent caramel heart with earthy coffee and nutmeg. Launched by Natura in 2013, this Oriental Woody composition leans into its gourmand side, making it a reliable companion for crisp autumn evenings or winter days. It offers a cozy, grounded character that fee…

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 Sussurro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Bookstore and Sussurro?

Bookstore has top notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Ginger and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Sussurro has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Herbal Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Cinnamon, Coffee and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cacao.

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