Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Café Bistrô

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #54,745 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightscape takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nightscape4/5

Café Bistrô1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageNightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCafé BistrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,931

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#54,745

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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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, Nightscape or Café Bistrô?

Nightscape takes 4 of 5 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightscape or Café Bistrô?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Café Bistrô 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Café Bistrô?

Nightscape projects furthest (Nightscape 63/100, Café Bistrô 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightscape and Café Bistrô smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Nightscape or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?

Nightscape suits evening wear; Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightscape and Café Bistrô?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. 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.