Fragrance comparison

Café Rose (2023) vs OLD STORY

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,364 ratings analysed

Café Rose (2023)

Tom Ford · 2023

3.652,337 votes

Rank #5,218 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

OLD STORY

YAFOOOH

4.4427 votes

Rank #32,431 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OLD STORY 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.
OLD STORY
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Café Rose (2023)2/7

OLD STORY5/7

Ratings & consensus: OLD STORY
Community sentiment: OLD STORY
Longevity: OLD STORY
Sillage & projection: OLD STORY
Value for money: OLD STORY
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

OLD STORYYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 2,337 votes

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerOLD STORYRating 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

67%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOLD STORYMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOLD STORY

SillageOLD STORY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOLD STORYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy99%

woody85%

patchouli69%

aromatic66%

amber57%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseSaffronBlack TeaCinnamonWhite ChocolateBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisSmokeSandalwoodAgarwoodOudGoat hair tinctureCastoreumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Coriander and Frankincense. Durations are only published for OLD STORY, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer5

Fall41

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerCafé Rose (2023)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men52

Unisex26

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews305

Overall rank#32,431

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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OLD STORY by YAFOOOH is a bold, dark amber fragrance built around smoky frankincense, dry spices, and potent animalic woods. The scent opens with an immediate crackle of cardamom and crushed coriander before settling into a rich heart of steeped black tea, warm cinnamon, and an unexpected ribbon of creamy white chocol…

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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 OLD STORY?

OLD STORY takes 5 of 7 categories. Café Rose (2023) is rated 3.65/5 from 2,337 votes; OLD STORY is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Café Rose (2023) for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose OLD STORY for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Rose (2023) or OLD STORY?

They last about the same: OLD STORY 67/100, Café Rose (2023) 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Café Rose (2023) or OLD STORY?

OLD STORY projects furthest (OLD STORY 60/100, Café Rose (2023) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Rose (2023) and OLD STORY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Coriander and Frankincense.

Is Café Rose (2023) or OLD STORY better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Rose (2023) is the stronger pick. For winter, OLD STORY is the stronger pick. OLD STORY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Rose (2023) and OLD STORY?

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. OLD STORY has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Saffron, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Smoke, Sandalwood and Agarwood.