Fragrance comparison

Insomny vs Kafeine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

5 wins

Insomny

Michel Klein

3.9770 votes

Rank #9,210 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Kafeine

L'Atelier Boheme

3.8288 votes

Rank #27,959 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insomny takes 5 of 7 categories.

Insomny
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kafeine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insomny5/7

Kafeine1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsomnyMichel Klein

KafeineL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerInsomnyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

28%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerInsomnyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityInsomny

SillageInsomny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

coffee80%

sweet70%

caramel60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

caramel84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerVanilleSpicesCoffeeCaramelTeaMuskPassionfruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

CaramelTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel and Tea. Durations are only published for Kafeine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer25

Fall69

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Category winnerKafeineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#27,959

PerfumerCrystelle Darchicourt

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInsomnyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insomny by Michel Klein is a sweet, heady oriental vanilla built around warm spice, coffee, caramel and vanilla, with ginger, tea and passion fruit adding lift at the top. It reads more like a noticeable night fragrance than a quiet daily skin scent. Best for shoppers who enjoy sweet spicy perfumes with a gourmand edg…

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Kafeine by L'Atelier Boheme offers an unexpected, gentle twist on the traditional cafe scent. Instead of hitting you with a thick, sugary espresso bomb, it opens with roasted coffee beans balanced by crisp bergamot and a pinch of green cardamom. As the bright citrus settles, the scent shifts toward steeped black tea l…

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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, Insomny or Kafeine?

Insomny takes 5 of 7 categories. Insomny is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Kafeine is rated 3.82/5 from 88 votes. Choose Insomny for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kafeine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insomny or Kafeine?

Insomny lasts longest (Insomny 79/100, Kafeine 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insomny or Kafeine?

Insomny projects furthest (Insomny 74/100, Kafeine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insomny and Kafeine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and caramel accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel and Tea.

Is Insomny or Kafeine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kafeine is the stronger pick. For winter, Insomny is the stronger pick. Insomny suits evening wear; Kafeine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insomny and Kafeine?

Insomny features Ginger, Vanille, Spices, Coffee and Caramel. Kafeine has top notes of Coffee, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Caramel and Tonka Bean.