Fragrance comparison

Caffaeum vs Ighraa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caffaeum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6723 votes

Rank #21,383 AmberCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ighraa

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.504 votes

Rank #33,674 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caffaeum
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ighraa
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Caffaeum3/4

Ighraa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ighraa
Sillage & projection: Caffaeum
Value for money: Caffaeum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caffaeum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaffaeumAlkemia Perfumes

IghraaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIghraa

SillageCaffaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCaffaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

amber100%

lavender92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeLabdanumBenzoinBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPineappleCardamomTobaccoBlack PepperCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

LavenderIrisCoffeePatchouli

Base

BenzoinLabdanumVanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,383

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCaffaeumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caffaeum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Caffaeum was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Ighraa opens with a sharp mix of grapefruit, pineapple, cardamom, pepper and tobacco, then settles into a smoother heart where lavender, iris and coffee give it a creamy, powdery warmth. It reads masculine, spicy and amber-heavy, with a richer style that may suit evenings, cooler weather, and anyone who likes bold mod…

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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, Caffaeum or Ighraa?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 4 categories. Caffaeum is rated 3.67/5 from 23 votes; Ighraa is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Caffaeum for a amber and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ighraa for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caffaeum or Ighraa?

Ighraa lasts longest (Ighraa 70/100, Caffaeum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffaeum or Ighraa?

Caffaeum projects furthest (Caffaeum 56/100, Ighraa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffaeum and Ighraa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Caffaeum or Ighraa better for summer or winter?

Caffaeum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffaeum and Ighraa?

Caffaeum features Coffee, Labdanum, Benzoin and Black Amber. Ighraa has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Cardamom and Tobacco, heart notes of Lavender, Iris, Coffee and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.