Rose Absolute Oil vs Café Bistrô
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Rose Absolute OilChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Café BistrôChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Absolute Oil2/4
Café Bistrô2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose Absolute Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Absolute Oil
- Value for money
- Café Bistrô
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Café Bistrô
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose Absolute OilClive ChristianCafé BistrôAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityRose Absolute Oil
SillageRose Absolute Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCafé BistrôBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTangerineBlueberry
Heart3 to 5 hours
May RoseOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 14 hours
CedarPatchouliAmber
Top
CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon
Heart
CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#66,773
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,115
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafé BistrôHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Absolute Oil by Clive Christian centers on May Rose framed by unexpected fruit and aromatic spice. The fragrance opens with tangy blueberry, juicy tangerine, and a dry sprinkle of crushed coriander seed. As the bright citrus and spice settle, a full floral heart emerges, blending lush rose with orchid and crisp l…
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, Rose Absolute Oil or Café Bistrô?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Absolute Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rose Absolute Oil for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Absolute Oil or Café Bistrô?
Rose Absolute Oil lasts longest (Rose Absolute Oil 94/100, Café Bistrô 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Absolute Oil or Café Bistrô?
Rose Absolute Oil projects furthest (Rose Absolute Oil 71/100, Café Bistrô 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Absolute Oil and Café Bistrô smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.
Is Rose Absolute Oil or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?
Rose Absolute Oil suits evening wear; Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Absolute Oil and Café Bistrô?
Rose Absolute Oil has top notes of Coriander, Tangerine and Blueberry, heart notes of May Rose, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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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