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Soir d'Оrient vs Café Rose

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

Updated 4,017 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Soir d'Оrient

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Café Rose

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Soir d'Оrient3/7
Café Rose4/7
Ratings & consensus
Café Rose
Community sentiment
Café Rose
Longevity
Soir d'Оrient
Sillage & projection
Soir d'Оrient
Value for money
Soir d'Оrient
Versatility
Café Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Café Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Soir d'ОrientSisley
Café RoseTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 1,378 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 2,639 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerCafé RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

1,378 votes

38%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,639 votes

Category winnerCafé RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySoir d'Оrient

SillageSoir d'Оrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value29
Category winnerSoir d'ОrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
coffee61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronIran GalbanumItalian Lemon
Heart
Turkish RoseBlack PepperGeranium
Base
IncensePatchouliSandalwood
Top
May RoseSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseCoffee
Base
PatchouliIncenseSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Black Pepper and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCafé RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex49
Women43
Men5
Unisex44
Women51
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,688

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soir d'Orient is a dry, spicy rose wrapped in saffron, incense, and patchouli. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a smoky floral amber with a polished, evening feel. It usually suits cooler weather, dressed-up settings, and wearers who enjoy unsweetened oriental fragrances. The style leans mature, distinc…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Café Rose opens with a dark Turkish rose that feels heavy and shadowed, rather than fresh or dewy. A dry saffron note adds a leather-like texture early on, steering the scent away from typical sweet floral profiles. As it warms on the skin, a roasted coffee accord emerges to counter the jammy Bulgarian rose, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soir d'Оrient or Café Rose?

Café Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Soir d'Оrient is rated 3.89/5 from 1,378 votes; Café Rose is rated 4.05/5 from 2,639 votes. Choose Soir d'Оrient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Café Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soir d'Оrient or Café Rose?

Soir d'Оrient lasts longest (Soir d'Оrient 75/100, Café Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir d'Оrient or Café Rose?

Soir d'Оrient projects furthest (Soir d'Оrient 70/100, Café Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir d'Оrient and Café Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Black Pepper and Incense.

Is Soir d'Оrient or Café Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soir d'Оrient is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir d'Оrient is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir d'Оrient and Café Rose?

Soir d'Оrient has top notes of Saffron, Iran Galbanum and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Café Rose has top notes of May Rose, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.

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