Fragrance comparison

Cafe Intense vs Grape Pearls

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 582 ratings analysed

Cafe Intense

PARIS CORNER

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,466 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Grape Pearls

The House of Oud

3.69572 votes

Rank #6,302 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grape Pearls takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cafe Intense
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Grape Pearls
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cafe Intense2/5

Grape Pearls3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cafe Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grape Pearls
Sillage & projection: Grape Pearls
Value for money: Cafe Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grape Pearls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe IntensePARIS CORNER

Grape PearlsThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

3.69/ 5 · 572 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCafe IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

572 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGrape Pearls

SillageGrape Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCafe IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla91%

coffee83%

powdery74%

floral65%

musky56%

fruity100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both rose, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Floral Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCoffee

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

BlueberryFloral Notes

Heart

RoseGrapesCoffeeGrape leaves

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Rose, Coffee and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cafe Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerGrape PearlsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe Intense by PARIS CORNER delivers a sweet, comforting blend built around rose, coffee, and smooth vanilla. It opens with gentle floral notes that quickly give way to a velvety floral heart where rose takes center stage. A subtle coffee accord emerges underneath, suggesting a warm cup sweetened by rich cream rather…

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Grape Pearls by The House of Oud is a rich, decadent gourmand fragrance built around sweet candied fruit and lush florals. The scent opens with a burst of sugary blueberries and bright purple grapes, creating a playful, berry-syrup introduction. As it settles on skin, a thick, jammy rose emerges alongside hints of roa…

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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 Intense or Grape Pearls?

Grape Pearls takes 3 of 5 categories. Cafe Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Grape Pearls is rated 3.69/5 from 572 votes. Choose Cafe Intense for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Grape Pearls for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cafe Intense or Grape Pearls?

Grape Pearls lasts longest (Grape Pearls 75/100, Cafe Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe Intense or Grape Pearls?

Grape Pearls projects furthest (Grape Pearls 68/100, Cafe Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe Intense and Grape Pearls smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Rose, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Cafe Intense or Grape Pearls better for summer or winter?

Cafe Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe Intense and Grape Pearls?

Cafe Intense has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Grape Pearls has top notes of Blueberry and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose, Grapes, Coffee and Grape leaves, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.