Fragrance comparison

Caffaeum vs Preda

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Caffaeum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6723 votes

Rank #21,383 AmberCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Preda

The Rising Phoenix Perfumery

4.147 votes

Rank #52,249 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Preda takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caffaeum
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Preda
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caffaeum1/3

Preda2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Preda
Sillage & projection: Preda
Value for money: Not scored
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

PredaThe Rising Phoenix Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPreda

SillagePreda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

BergamotPetitgrainYellow Mandarin

Heart

ChocolateRose de MaiJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangMimosaCoffee

Base

PatchouliBenzoinVanillaLabdanumSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

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#52,249

PerfumerJK DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Preda by The Rising Phoenix Perfumery offers a thick, resinous take on gourmand perfumery. Released in 2013, it opens with a surprising splash of yellow mandarin before settling into a dark cocoa and coffee heart. It suits enthusiasts who want a warm, slightly animalic vanilla that avoids the sugary sweetness of mains…

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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 Preda?

Preda takes 2 of 3 categories. Caffaeum is rated 3.67/5 from 23 votes; Preda is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Caffaeum for a amber and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Preda for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffaeum or Preda?

Preda lasts longest (Preda 87/100, Caffaeum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffaeum or Preda?

Preda projects furthest (Preda 69/100, Caffaeum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffaeum and Preda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Caffaeum or Preda better for summer or winter?

Caffaeum suits evening wear; Preda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffaeum and Preda?

Caffaeum features Coffee, Labdanum, Benzoin and Black Amber. Preda has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose de Mai, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vanilla and Labdanum.