Fragrance comparison

Derviche II vs Ginseng & Cafeína

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

3 wins

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ginseng & Cafeína

O Boticário

3.82136 votes

Rank #34,953 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derviche II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ginseng & Cafeína
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money.

Derviche II3/5

Ginseng & Cafeína2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ginseng & Cafeína
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derviche II
Sillage & projection: Derviche II
Value for money: Ginseng & Cafeína
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derviche II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

Ginseng & CafeínaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

3.82/ 5 · 136 votes

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDerviche II

SillageDerviche II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGinseng & CafeínaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

cinnamon84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonBlack PepperCinnamon LeafCardamomBergamotFruitsLavenderCitruses

Heart

IncenseAmberelemiPeach

Base

GinsengVanillaSandalwoodMaltolCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Amber, Vanilla and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

Men10

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#34,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDerviche IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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Ginseng & Cafeína by O Boticário is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance that blends zesty bergamot, cracked black pepper, and sweet cinnamon over a grounding base of amber, ginseng root, and creamy vanilla. It smells like a warm spiced latte enjoyed in a sunlit wooden cafe on a brisk morning. The dry-down settles into smooth…

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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, Derviche II or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Derviche II takes 3 of 5 categories. Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes; Ginseng & Cafeína is rated 3.82/5 from 136 votes. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ginseng & Cafeína for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Derviche II or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Derviche II lasts longest (Derviche II 79/100, Ginseng & Cafeína 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derviche II or Ginseng & Cafeína?

Derviche II projects furthest (Derviche II 67/100, Ginseng & Cafeína 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derviche II and Ginseng & Cafeína smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Fruits, Amber, Vanilla and Citruses.

What are the notes in Derviche II and Ginseng & Cafeína?

Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud). Ginseng & Cafeína has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Amber, elemi and Peach, a base of Ginseng, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Maltol.