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Cafe De Chiang Mai vs Pentimento

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

Updated 240 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Cafe De Chiang Mai

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pentimento

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.

Cafe De Chiang Mai7/7
Pentimento0/7
Ratings & consensus
Cafe De Chiang Mai
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
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cafe De Chiang Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cafe De Chiang MaiProad
PentimentoJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCafe De Chiang Mai

SillageCafe De Chiang Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value54
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
floral77%
woody69%
chocolate61%
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RumHazelnutSugarBlack PepperBergamotNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
CoffeeChampacaRoseJasmineOrchidVioletGeranium
Base5 to 8 hours
ChocolateTobaccoBenzoinSandalwoodHeliotropeAmberVanillaMusk
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
InformationalShared notesRum, Hazelnut, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cafe De Chiang Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer23
Fall100
Winter90
Day72
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex50
Women5
Men1
Unisex62
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

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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, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Pentimento?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 7 of 7 categories. Cafe De Chiang Mai is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes. Choose Cafe De Chiang Mai for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Pentimento?

Cafe De Chiang Mai lasts longest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 76/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe De Chiang Mai or Pentimento?

Cafe De Chiang Mai projects furthest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 61/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe De Chiang Mai and Pentimento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Hazelnut, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Cafe De Chiang Mai or Pentimento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cafe De Chiang Mai is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. Cafe De Chiang Mai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe De Chiang Mai and Pentimento?

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. Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.

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