Fragrance comparison

Tangerina vs Café Bistrô

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Tangerina

Gritti

3.81186 votes

Rank #14,498 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #56,115 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tangerina
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tangerina2/5

Café Bistrô3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TangerinaGritti

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerTangerinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

186 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCafé Bistrô

SillageCafé Bistrô

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

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

musky30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TangerineCitronGingerLimeMuskCorianderJasmineCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Musk and Coriander. Durations are only published for Tangerina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night12

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,498

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#56,115

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTangerinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tangerina by Gritti centers on a bright, punchy citrus profile loaded with sunny fruit and brisk aromatics. From the initial spray, juicy tangerine and tart lime burst forward with the effervescent sting of fresh ginger. A subtle botanical backbone of coriander and jasmine softens the initial tartness, preventing the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tangerina or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 5 categories. Tangerina is rated 3.81/5 from 186 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tangerina for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tangerina or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô lasts longest (Café Bistrô 67/100, Tangerina 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tangerina or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô projects furthest (Café Bistrô 55/100, Tangerina 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tangerina and Café Bistrô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Musk and Coriander.

Is Tangerina or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tangerina and Café Bistrô?

Tangerina features Tangerine, Citron, Ginger, Lime and Musk. 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.