Café Rose vs Pink Velvet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pink Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories.
Café RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Pink VelvetChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Café Rose2/7
Pink Velvet5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Café Rose
- Community sentiment
- Café Rose
- Longevity
- Pink Velvet
- Sillage & projection
- Pink Velvet
- Value for money
- Pink Velvet
- Versatility
- Pink Velvet
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pink Velvet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Café RoseTom FordPink VelvetMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%
Category winnerCafé RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,639 votes
38%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerCafé RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Velvet
SillagePink Velvet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPink VelvetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
coffee61%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
May RoseSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseCoffee
Base
PatchouliIncenseSandalwoodAmber
Top
Bulgarian RoseMay Rose
Heart
Turkish RoseSaffron
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Category winnerPink VelvetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,431
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPink VelvetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTom Ford Café Rose opens with a dark Turkish rose that feels heavy and shadowed, rather than fresh or dewy. A dry saffron note adds a leather-like texture early on, steering the scent away from typical sweet floral profiles. As it warms on the skin, a roasted coffee accord emerges to counter the jammy Bulgarian rose, …
Reviews →Pink Velvet by Maison Alhambra is a floral-focused fragrance that puts rose at the center of the experience. Opening with a crisp blend of Bulgarian and May rose, it settles into a spicy, saffron-infused heart. The dry-down provides a warm, sweet foundation of vanilla and patchouli, making it a versatile choice for da…
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 Rose or Pink Velvet?
Pink Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories. Café Rose is rated 4.05/5 from 2,639 votes; Pink Velvet is rated 3.83/5 from 55 votes. Choose Café Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Pink Velvet for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Café Rose or Pink Velvet?
Pink Velvet lasts longest (Pink Velvet 76/100, Café Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Café Rose or Pink Velvet?
Pink Velvet projects furthest (Pink Velvet 68/100, Café Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Café Rose and Pink Velvet smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include May Rose, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.
Is Café Rose or Pink Velvet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pink Velvet is the stronger pick. For winter, Café Rose is the stronger pick. Pink Velvet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Café Rose and Pink Velvet?
Café Rose has top notes of May Rose, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. Pink Velvet has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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