Fragrance comparison

Crème de Menthe Café vs Hawas Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 811 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crème de Menthe Café

Statik Olfactive

4.6715 votes

Rank #39,053 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Hawas Elixir

Rasasi

4.31796 votes

Rank #70 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Menthe Café takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crème de Menthe Café
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hawas Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Crème de Menthe Café3/5

Hawas Elixir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Crème de Menthe Café
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Menthe Café
Sillage & projection: Crème de Menthe Café
Value for money: Hawas Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hawas Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de Menthe CaféStatik Olfactive

Hawas ElixirRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%

4.31/ 5 · 796 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerCrème de Menthe CaféRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

69%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

683 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Menthe Café

SillageCrème de Menthe Café

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHawas ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

coffee69%

chocolate61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateCoconut MilkWhipped CreamPeppermintMint

Heart

CoffeeBourbon VanillaCoconutMilkMyrrhRumSyrupSweet Orange

Base

BenzoinCognacCacao ButterBrown sugarFrankincenseSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergris

Top

MintBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Dark ChocolateLavenderBenzoin

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Mint, Bourbon Vanilla 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

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring45

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,053

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerHawas ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de Menthe Café by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, dessert-like aroma that opens with cool peppermint, whipped cream, and shaved dark chocolate. It quickly settles into a warm coffeehouse vibe, mixing roasted coffee beans with sweet bourbon vanilla, coconut milk, and a splash of dark rum. As it dries down, caca…

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Hawas Elixir by Rasasi is a bold vanilla and mint fragrance that balances deep sweetness with fresh, sharp energy. Launched in 2024, it is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a modern, long-lasting scent. It performs exceptionally well in cold weather or during evening events, making it a reliable pick for dates or …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crème de Menthe Café or Hawas Elixir?

Crème de Menthe Café takes 3 of 5 categories. Crème de Menthe Café is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Hawas Elixir is rated 4.31/5 from 796 votes. Choose Crème de Menthe Café for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hawas Elixir for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Menthe Café or Hawas Elixir?

Crème de Menthe Café lasts longest (Crème de Menthe Café 91/100, Hawas Elixir 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Menthe Café or Hawas Elixir?

Crème de Menthe Café projects furthest (Crème de Menthe Café 89/100, Hawas Elixir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Menthe Café and Hawas Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Mint, Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Crème de Menthe Café or Hawas Elixir better for summer or winter?

Crème de Menthe Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Menthe Café and Hawas Elixir?

Crème de Menthe Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Coconut Milk, Whipped Cream and Peppermint, heart notes of Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Milk, a base of Benzoin, Cognac, Cacao Butter and Brown sugar. Hawas Elixir has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Lavender and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.