Café Affogato vs Fudge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Café Affogato takes 3 of 4 categories.
Café AffogatoChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FudgeChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Café Affogato3/4
Fudge1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Café Affogato
- Sillage & projection
- Café Affogato
- Value for money
- Fudge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Café Affogato
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Café AffogatoJousset ParfumsFudgeNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate
76 votes
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafé Affogato
SillageCafé Affogato
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFudgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet86%
warm spicy72%
coffee58%
chocolate44%
cacao30%
sweet100%
vanilla88%
nutty77%
woody65%
chocolate53%
powdery42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EspressoMadagascar Vanilla
Heart
CoffeeVanillaIce cream
Base
Dark ChocolateWhipped Cream
Top
Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond
Heart
HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Dark Chocolate and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer15
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,494
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafé AffogatoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafé Affogato by Jousset Parfums captures the bitter-sweet contrast of the classic Italian dessert. A sharp splash of fresh espresso meets a slow-melting scoop of cold Madagascar vanilla ice cream, creating a rich fragrance that wraps the skin in decadent warmth during crisp autumn days.
Reviews →Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, 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.
Which is better, Café Affogato or Fudge?
Café Affogato takes 3 of 4 categories. Café Affogato is rated 3.39/5 from 76 votes; Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Café Affogato for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Café Affogato or Fudge?
They last about the same: Café Affogato 69/100, Fudge 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Café Affogato or Fudge?
Café Affogato projects furthest (Café Affogato 54/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Café Affogato and Fudge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Whipped Cream.
Is Café Affogato or Fudge better for summer or winter?
Café Affogato suits daytime wear; Fudge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Café Affogato and Fudge?
Café Affogato has top notes of Espresso and Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Coffee, Vanilla and Ice cream, a base of Dark Chocolate and Whipped Cream. Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk.
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