Café Rose vs Soir d'Оrient
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Café Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Café RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Soir d'ОrientChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Café Rose4/7
Soir d'Оrient3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Café Rose
- Community sentiment
- Café Rose
- Longevity
- Soir d'Оrient
- Sillage & projection
- Soir d'Оrient
- Value for money
- Soir d'Оrient
- Versatility
- Café Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Café Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Café RoseTom FordSoir d'ОrientSisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 1,378 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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
36%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
1,378 votes
Category winnerCafé RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoir d'Оrient
SillageSoir d'Оrient
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoir d'ОrientBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
coffee61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber
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
SaffronIran GalbanumItalian Lemon
Heart
Turkish RoseBlack PepperGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, 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–
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCafé RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,688
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafé RoseHigher 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 →Soir d'Orient is a dry, spicy rose wrapped in saffron, incense, and patchouli. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a smoky floral amber with a polished, evening feel. It usually suits cooler weather, dressed-up settings, and wearers who enjoy unsweetened oriental fragrances. The style leans mature, distinc…
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 Soir d'Оrient?
Café Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Rose is rated 4.05/5 from 2,639 votes; Soir d'Оrient is rated 3.89/5 from 1,378 votes. Choose Café Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Soir d'Оrient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Café Rose or Soir d'Оrient?
Soir d'Оrient lasts longest (Soir d'Оrient 75/100, Café Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Café Rose or Soir d'Оrient?
Soir d'Оrient projects furthest (Soir d'Оrient 70/100, Café Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Café Rose and Soir d'Оrient smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.
Is Café Rose or Soir d'Оrient better for summer or winter?
For summer, Café Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Café Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Café Rose and Soir d'Оrient?
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. Soir d'Оrient has top notes of Saffron, Iran Galbanum and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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