Lesér vs Café Bistrô
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lesér takes 3 of 5 categories.
LesérChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Café BistrôChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lesér3/5
Café Bistrô2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lesér
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Café Bistrô
- Sillage & projection
- Lesér
- Value for money
- Café Bistrô
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lesér
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LesérHinodeCafé BistrôAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerLesérRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
57 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityCafé Bistrô
SillageLesér
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCafé BistrôBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
rose69%
coffee61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BlackberryTangerineLemon Zest
Heart2-4 hrs
CoffeeGrasse RoseJasmine Sambac
Base5-8 hrs
Vanilla BeanPatchouliMusk
Top
CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon
Heart
CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Coffee, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Lesér, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring79
Summer14
Fall79
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,708
PerfumerCarmita Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#59,739
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLesérHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinode Lesér opens with a bright splash of tart blackberry, lively tangerine, and tangy lemon zest that keeps the opening fresh rather than syrupy. As that initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a comforting heart of roasted coffee, Grasse rose, and soft jasmine sambac takes over, wrapping you in a cozy floral warm…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lesér or Café Bistrô?
Lesér takes 3 of 5 categories. Lesér is rated 4.23/5 from 57 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lesér for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lesér or Café Bistrô?
They last about the same: Café Bistrô 67/100, Lesér 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lesér or Café Bistrô?
Projection is very close: Lesér 57/100, Café Bistrô 55/100 for sillage.
Do Lesér and Café Bistrô smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Coffee, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Lesér or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?
Lesér suits evening wear; Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lesér and Café Bistrô?
Lesér has top notes of Blackberry, Tangerine and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Coffee, Grasse Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Patchouli and Musk. 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.
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