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Café Bistrô vs Rose Absolute Oil

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Café Bistrô

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Rose Absolute Oil

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Café Bistrô2/4
Rose Absolute Oil2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Absolute Oil
Sillage & projection
Rose Absolute Oil
Value for money
Café Bistrô
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Café Bistrô

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti
Rose Absolute OilClive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity94
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityRose Absolute Oil

SillageRose Absolute Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value0
Category winnerCafé BistrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
soft spicy61%
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon
Heart
CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTangerineBlueberry
Heart3 to 5 hours
May RoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 14 hours
CedarPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex69
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,115

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé BistrôHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Bistrô opens with an immediate burst of bright Sicilian lemon, bitter coffee, and crushed mint. As the top notes settle, warm cacao and Ceylon cinnamon merge with earthy patchouli in the background. It fits cool autumn mornings when you want an energetic aromatic punch that transitions smoothly into a dry spicy c…

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Rose Absolute Oil by Clive Christian centers on May Rose framed by unexpected fruit and aromatic spice. The fragrance opens with tangy blueberry, juicy tangerine, and a dry sprinkle of crushed coriander seed. As the bright citrus and spice settle, a full floral heart emerges, blending lush rose with orchid and crisp l…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Café Bistrô or Rose Absolute Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Rose Absolute Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Absolute Oil for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Bistrô or Rose Absolute Oil?

Rose Absolute Oil lasts longest (Rose Absolute Oil 94/100, Café Bistrô 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Bistrô or Rose Absolute Oil?

Rose Absolute Oil projects furthest (Rose Absolute Oil 71/100, Café Bistrô 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Bistrô and Rose Absolute Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.

Is Café Bistrô or Rose Absolute Oil better for summer or winter?

Café Bistrô suits evening wear; Rose Absolute Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Bistrô and Rose Absolute Oil?

Café Bistrô has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Coriander and Toscanol, heart notes of Cacao, Saffron, Bourbon Vanilla and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Nutty Notes, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Rose Absolute Oil has top notes of Coriander, Tangerine and Blueberry, heart notes of May Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.

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