Fragrance comparison

By Night White vs Cafe De Chiang Mai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

By Night White

Profumi del Forte

4.26198 votes

Rank #14,119 VanillaPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cafe De Chiang Mai

Proad

4.3650 votes

Rank #25,375 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 5 of 8 categories.

By Night White
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

By Night White3/8

Cafe De Chiang Mai5/8

Ratings & consensus: By Night White
Community sentiment: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Longevity: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Sillage & projection: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Value for money: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Versatility: By Night White
Note pyramid (duration): Cafe De Chiang Mai
Fragranxe ranking: By Night White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte

Cafe De Chiang MaiProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerBy Night WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCafe De Chiang Mai

SillageCafe De Chiang Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

floral77%

woody69%

chocolate61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 3 hours

OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumHazelnutSugarBlack PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

CoffeeChampacaRoseJasmineOrchidVioletGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

ChocolateTobaccoBenzoinSandalwoodHeliotropeAmberVanillaMusk

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall89

Winter67

Day100

Night42

Spring63

Summer23

Fall100

Winter90

Day72

Night100

Category winnerBy Night WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,375

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…

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Cafe De Chiang Mai by Proad opens with a sweet, boozy rush of rum, warm hazelnut, and dark sugar, sharpened by a touch of black pepper, bergamot, and neroli. As the opening settles, the heart reveals roasted coffee paired unexpectedly with yellow champaca, powdery violet, jasmine, and rose. In the deep dry-down, a com…

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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, By Night White or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 5 of 8 categories. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Cafe De Chiang Mai is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cafe De Chiang Mai for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, By Night White or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai lasts longest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 76/100, By Night White 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Night White or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai projects furthest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 61/100, By Night White 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Night White and Cafe De Chiang Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is By Night White or Cafe De Chiang Mai better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Night White is the stronger pick. For winter, Cafe De Chiang Mai is the stronger pick. By Night White suits daytime wear; Cafe De Chiang Mai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Night White and Cafe De Chiang Mai?

By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Cafe De Chiang Mai has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut, Sugar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Champaca, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Benzoin and Sandalwood.