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Café Rose (2023) vs Lamar Caviar

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

Updated 2,369 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar Caviar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Café Rose (2023)

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

  • Lamar Caviar

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Café Rose (2023)2/7
Lamar Caviar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Lamar Caviar
Community sentiment
Lamar Caviar
Longevity
Lamar Caviar
Sillage & projection
Lamar Caviar
Value for money
Lamar Caviar
Versatility
Café Rose (2023)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Café Rose (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Café Rose (2023)Tom Ford
Lamar CaviarKajal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 2,337 votes
4.16/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerLamar CaviarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
4%Like
28%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

238 votes

59%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLamar CaviarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityLamar Caviar

SillageLamar Caviar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value52
Category winnerLamar CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
warm spicy99%
woody85%
patchouli69%
aromatic66%
amber57%
fruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Turkish RoseCoffee
Heart
Bulgarian RosePatchouliCardamomCorianderYlang-Ylang
Base
FrankincenseSandalwood
Top
PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseJasmineMagnolia
Base
CashmeranCedarVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cardamom and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer27
Fall100
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer100
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night100
Category winnerCafé Rose (2023)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men24
Unisex56
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews305

Overall rank#27,583

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCafé Rose (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Rose (2023) by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Café Rose (2023) was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Turkish Rose and Coffee; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Cardamom, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Fr…

Reviews →

Lamar Caviar by Kajal offers a bright, textured burst of pineapple, red berries, and warm cardamom on a woody musk base. Designed for those who appreciate tropical luxury with a sophisticated dry down, this ethanol-free perfume-pearl innovation sits beautifully on the skin. It works best during warm summer days and ou…

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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, Café Rose (2023) or Lamar Caviar?

Lamar Caviar takes 5 of 7 categories. Café Rose (2023) is rated 3.65/5 from 2,337 votes; Lamar Caviar is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Café Rose (2023) for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Lamar Caviar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Rose (2023) or Lamar Caviar?

Lamar Caviar lasts longest (Lamar Caviar 81/100, Café Rose (2023) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Rose (2023) or Lamar Caviar?

Lamar Caviar projects furthest (Lamar Caviar 69/100, Café Rose (2023) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Rose (2023) and Lamar Caviar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Café Rose (2023) or Lamar Caviar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lamar Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, Café Rose (2023) is the stronger pick. Lamar Caviar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Rose (2023) and Lamar Caviar?

Café Rose (2023) has top notes of Turkish Rose and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Frankincense and Sandalwood. Lamar Caviar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.

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