Fragrance comparison

Caffè Latte vs Pipe Bomb Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Caffè Latte

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,253 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pipe Bomb Blue

Blackbird

3.9030 votes

Rank #21,128 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pipe Bomb Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Caffè Latte
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity.
Pipe Bomb Blue
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Caffè Latte1/4

Pipe Bomb Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caffè Latte
Sillage & projection: Pipe Bomb Blue
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pipe Bomb Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caffè LatteMahdi Perfumes

Pipe Bomb BlueBlackbird

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCaffè Latte

SillagePipe Bomb Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

caramel83%

woody74%

amber65%

smoky56%

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

salty84%

animalic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseCaramelCacao PodRoasted Coffee BeansCedarPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliSea SaltIncenseAnimal notesMetallic notesMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall50

Winter60

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,253

PerfumerAli Raza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,128

PerfumerHenry Aesoph

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPipe Bomb BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahdi Perfumes releases Caffè Latte, a sweet gourmand centered around roasted coffee beans, caramel, and milk. Ali Raza designs this scent to feel cozy on cool mornings, appealing to those who want a simple, warming fragrance. It sits comfortably in casual settings, offering an approachable sweetness without the sharp…

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Blackbird Pipe Bomb Blue opens with a sharp flash of sea salt and cold metallic notes before settling into damp patchouli. Perfumer Henry Aesoph constructs an unusual contrast between chilled marine waters and dark earthy woods. A strange milk note emerges mid wear, rounding off the industrial metal edge with a pale c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caffè Latte or Pipe Bomb Blue?

Pipe Bomb Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. Caffè Latte is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pipe Bomb Blue is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Caffè Latte for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity. Choose Pipe Bomb Blue for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffè Latte or Pipe Bomb Blue?

They last about the same: Caffè Latte 60/100, Pipe Bomb Blue 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caffè Latte or Pipe Bomb Blue?

Pipe Bomb Blue projects furthest (Pipe Bomb Blue 59/100, Caffè Latte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffè Latte and Pipe Bomb Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli and Milk.

Is Caffè Latte or Pipe Bomb Blue better for summer or winter?

Pipe Bomb Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffè Latte and Pipe Bomb Blue?

Caffè Latte features Incense, Caramel, Cacao Pod, Roasted Coffee Beans and Cedar. Pipe Bomb Blue features Patchouli, Sea Salt, Incense, Animal notes and Metallic notes.