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Pentimento vs Cafe De Chiang Mai

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

Updated 240 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Pentimento

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.

  • Cafe De Chiang Mai

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pentimento0/7
Cafe De Chiang Mai7/7
Ratings & consensus
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Community sentiment
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Longevity
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Sillage & projection
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Value for money
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Versatility
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cafe De Chiang Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PentimentoJorum Studio
Cafe De Chiang MaiProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

190 votes

58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCafe De Chiang Mai

SillageCafe De Chiang Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value62
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
floral77%
woody69%
chocolate61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top30 to 45 minutes
RumHazelnutSugarBlack PepperBergamotNeroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
CoffeeChampacaRoseJasmineOrchidVioletGeranium
Base5 to 8 hours
ChocolateTobaccoBenzoinSandalwoodHeliotropeAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Orchid, Vanilla and Rum. Durations are only published for Cafe De Chiang Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer23
Fall100
Winter90
Day72
Night100
Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex62
Women37
Men45
Unisex50
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,552

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…

Reviews →

Cafe De Chiang Mai by Proad opens with a sweet, boozy rush of rum, warm hazelnut, and dark sugar, sharpened by a touch of black pepper, bergamot, and neroli. As the opening settles, the heart reveals roasted coffee paired unexpectedly with yellow champaca, powdery violet, jasmine, and rose. In the deep dry-down, a com…

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, Pentimento or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 7 of 7 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; Cafe De Chiang Mai is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Cafe De Chiang Mai for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pentimento or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai lasts longest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 76/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pentimento or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai projects furthest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 61/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pentimento and Cafe De Chiang Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Orchid, Vanilla and Rum.

Is Pentimento or Cafe De Chiang Mai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cafe De Chiang Mai is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. Cafe De Chiang Mai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pentimento and Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Cafe De Chiang Mai has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut, Sugar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Champaca, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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