Fragrance comparison

Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Cafe Italy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Sense Of Burj Al Arab

LEN Fragrances

3.229 votes

Rank #64,518 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #15,686 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sense Of Burj Al Arab2/4

Cafe Italy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Sillage & projection: Sense Of Burj Al Arab
Value for money: Cafe Italy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Italy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

39%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySense Of Burj Al Arab

SillageSense Of Burj Al Arab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCafe ItalyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather91%

musky83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMyrrh

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,686

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

Reviews →

Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Cafe Italy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Cafe Italy?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab lasts longest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Cafe Italy?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab projects furthest (Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100, Cafe Italy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Cafe Italy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Myrrh.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear; Cafe Italy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Cafe Italy?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.