Chocolate Cafe vs The Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Alexandria Fragrances · 2018
Rank #18,186 Warm SpicyWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chocolate CafeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The ExtremeChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocolate Cafe3/7
The Extreme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Extreme
- Community sentiment
- The Extreme
- Longevity
- The Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- The Extreme
- Value for money
- Chocolate Cafe
- Versatility
- Chocolate Cafe
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chocolate Cafe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolate CafeMithThe ExtremeAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
4.07/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerThe ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
49%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerThe ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Extreme
SillageThe Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChocolate CafeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
powdery74%
chocolate65%
sweet56%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronNutmegOrangeNeroli
Heart
ChocolateRoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberWoody Notes
Top
CardamomSaffronNutmegNeroli
Heart
KulfiJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer28
Fall100
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Spring39
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerChocolate CafeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,760
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#18,186
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched2018
Reviews8
Category winnerChocolate CafeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChocolate Cafe opens brighter and spicier than the name suggests, with orange peel, cardamom and a faint cola-like twist before the gourmand side settles in. On skin it usually turns into a warm, rich mix of vanilla, woods and softly bitter chocolate, more cafe air than syrupy dessert. This suits someone who likes gro…
Reviews →The Extreme wears as a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy floral core. Cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg give the opening a glowing edge, then orange blossom, neroli, jasmine, and rose soften into amber, sandalwood, and a lightly powdery base. It makes the most sense in cooler weather and usually suits evening better than h…
Reviews →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, Chocolate Cafe or The Extreme?
The Extreme takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Cafe is rated 3.85/5 from 41 votes; The Extreme is rated 4.07/5 from 50 votes. Choose Chocolate Cafe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Extreme for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chocolate Cafe or The Extreme?
The Extreme lasts longest (The Extreme 68/100, Chocolate Cafe 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolate Cafe or The Extreme?
The Extreme projects furthest (The Extreme 66/100, Chocolate Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolate Cafe and The Extreme smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli.
Is Chocolate Cafe or The Extreme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chocolate Cafe is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Cafe is the stronger pick. Chocolate Cafe suits evening wear; The Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chocolate Cafe and The Extreme?
Chocolate Cafe has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Chocolate, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. The Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Kulfi, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanille, Amber and Sandalwood.
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