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Durocaffe' vs White Russian

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

Updated 294 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Russian takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Durocaffe'

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • White Russian

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durocaffe'3/7
White Russian4/7
Ratings & consensus
White Russian
Community sentiment
White Russian
Longevity
Durocaffe'
Sillage & projection
Durocaffe'
Value for money
White Russian
Versatility
White Russian
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Durocaffe'

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Durocaffe'Bois 1920
White RussianDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
3.93/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite RussianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

151 votes

27%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerWhite RussianMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityDurocaffe'

SillageDurocaffe'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value72
Category winnerWhite RussianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
coffee77%
chocolate69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
vodka65%
lactonic48%
coffee30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoffeeSugar
Heart
Dark ChocolateVanillaDamask Rose
Base
PatchouliAmber
Notes
Whipped CreamVodkaSugarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Sugar. Durations are only published for White Russian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer24
Fall72
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerWhite RussianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex58
Women21
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
Casual 40%Party 30%Date 20%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,511

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDurocaffe'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durocaffe' is a dense coffee gourmand built around roasted beans, sugar, dark chocolate and vanilla, with rose, patchouli and amber giving it extra depth. It opens bold and sweet, then settles into a darker, creamier espresso-and-cacao profile. This suits coffee lovers who enjoy rich, long-wearing scents in cool weat…

Reviews →

Demeter White Russian captures the exact aroma of an after-dinner cocktail poured over crushed ice. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable flash of grain vodka alongside a sugary syrup note. Do not overspray. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol edges quickly soften into a silky pool of whipped cream, warm coffe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durocaffe' or White Russian?

White Russian takes 4 of 7 categories. Durocaffe' is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes; White Russian is rated 3.93/5 from 108 votes. Choose Durocaffe' for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose White Russian for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durocaffe' or White Russian?

Durocaffe' lasts longest (Durocaffe' 76/100, White Russian 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durocaffe' or White Russian?

Durocaffe' projects furthest (Durocaffe' 67/100, White Russian 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durocaffe' and White Russian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Durocaffe' or White Russian better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Russian is the stronger pick. For winter, Durocaffe' is the stronger pick. White Russian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durocaffe' and White Russian?

Durocaffe' has top notes of Coffee and Sugar, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber. White Russian features Whipped Cream, Vodka, Sugar and Coffee.

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