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Caffaeum vs Resina

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

Updated 246 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Caffaeum

    Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Resina

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Caffaeum3/5
Resina2/5
Ratings & consensus
Resina
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Caffaeum
Sillage & projection
Caffaeum
Value for money
Caffaeum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Resina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CaffaeumAlkemia Perfumes
ResinaOliver & Co.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.09/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%
Category winnerResinaRating 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

35%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCaffaeum

SillageCaffaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value46
Category winnerCaffaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
coffee83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
animalic30%
amber100%
balsamic91%
warm spicy83%
sweet74%
anis65%
powdery56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Notes
Tolu BalsamStar AniseMyrrhelemiOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumRooibos TeaIncenseCoffeeTonka BeanMace

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex88
Women0
Men23
Unisex73
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,383

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,424

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerResinaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Oliver & Co. Resina opens with a medicinal burst of ginger and star anise, creating an unusual, cold-spiced greeting. As the scent settles, it reveals a dense, dry structure built on myrrh, elemi, and frankincense, wrapped in a subtle jasmine sweetness. This is an avant-garde choice for creative individuals who want t…

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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 Resina?

Caffaeum takes 3 of 5 categories. Caffaeum is rated 3.67/5 from 23 votes; Resina is rated 4.09/5 from 223 votes. Choose Caffaeum for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Resina for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caffaeum or Resina?

They last about the same: Caffaeum 67/100, Resina 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caffaeum or Resina?

Projection is very close: Caffaeum 56/100, Resina 55/100 for sillage.

Do Caffaeum and Resina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Caffaeum or Resina better for summer or winter?

Caffaeum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffaeum and Resina?

Caffaeum features Coffee, Labdanum, Benzoin and Black Amber. Resina features Tolu Balsam, Star Anise, Myrrh, elemi and Opoponax.

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