Fragrance comparison

Herbal Smoothie vs Café Bistrô

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,148 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Bistrô takes 4 of 4 categories.

Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Herbal Smoothie0/4

Café Bistrô4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Café Bistrô
Sillage & projection: Café Bistrô
Value for money: Café Bistrô
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Café Bistrô

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCafé Bistrô

SillageCafé Bistrô

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCafé BistrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

InformationalShared notesOrange, Anise, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for Herbal Smoothie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,148

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé BistrôHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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Café Bistrô opens with an immediate burst of bright Sicilian lemon, bitter coffee, and crushed mint. As the top notes settle, warm cacao and Ceylon cinnamon merge with earthy patchouli in the background. It fits cool autumn mornings when you want an energetic aromatic punch that transitions smoothly into a dry spicy c…

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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, Herbal Smoothie or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô takes 4 of 4 categories. Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbal Smoothie or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô lasts longest (Café Bistrô 67/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbal Smoothie or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô projects furthest (Café Bistrô 55/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbal Smoothie and Café Bistrô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Anise, Cedar and Moss.

Is Herbal Smoothie or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear; Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbal Smoothie and Café Bistrô?

Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss. Café Bistrô has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Coriander and Toscanol, heart notes of Cacao, Saffron, Bourbon Vanilla and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Nutty Notes, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.