Fragrance comparison

Le Chat Rouge vs Qahwa

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Le Chat Rouge

House of Atropa

3.001 votes

Rank #62,988 CoffeeFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Qahwa

Marcoccia

3.003 votes

Rank #62,626 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qahwa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Le Chat Rouge
Choose it for a coffee and fruity character.
Qahwa
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Chat Rouge0/2

Qahwa2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Chat RougeHouse of Atropa

QahwaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

rose100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

coffee56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Star FruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeSugar

Base5-7+ hrs

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Top20-30 mins

RosePeachAmberSugar

Heart3-5 hrs

CoffeePatchouliLeatherGrapesPlum

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaVetiverMuskPrecious Woods

Category winnerQahwaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 25%Date 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,988

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,626

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQahwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Chat Rouge by House of Atropa takes a daring detour from typical café scents. It pairs sharp yellow lemon and crisp star fruit with rich, dark roasted coffee. The first blast feels electric and tangy. As the sharp fruit settles, warm granulated sugar softens the bitter espresso base, creating the distinct feel of a…

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Marcoccia Qahwa opens with an immediate burst of sugared rose and juicy peach wrapped in golden amber warmth. Rather than a harsh espresso kick, the coffee note emerges like a smooth, roasted brew poured alongside dark plum and grape preserves. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchouli and soft leather add ground…

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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, Le Chat Rouge or Qahwa?

Qahwa takes 2 of 2 categories. Le Chat Rouge is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Qahwa is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Chat Rouge for a coffee and fruity character. Choose Qahwa for a rose and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Le Chat Rouge and Qahwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee and Sugar.

Is Le Chat Rouge or Qahwa better for summer or winter?

Le Chat Rouge suits daytime wear; Qahwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Chat Rouge and Qahwa?

Le Chat Rouge has top notes of Star Fruit and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee and Sugar. Qahwa has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Sugar, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli, Leather and Grapes, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Precious Woods.