Fragrance comparison

The Mobster's Starry Café vs Midnight Coffee with the Mobster

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Mobster's Starry Café

The Dua Brand

3.836 votes

Rank #42,265 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,090 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Mobster's Starry Café
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Coffee with the Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

The Mobster's Starry Café1/4

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Coffee with the Mobster
Sillage & projection: Midnight Coffee with the Mobster
Value for money: Midnight Coffee with the Mobster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mobster's Starry Café

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Mobster's Starry CaféThe Dua Brand

Midnight Coffee with the MobsterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Coffee with the Mobster

SillageMidnight Coffee with the Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMidnight Coffee with the MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeTobaccoBrandySingapore PatchouliBergamotJasmineGingerBlack PepperEgyptian JasmineBenzoinVanillaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black PepperCoffee CO2PatchouliBergamotVanillaBenzoinJasmineTobaccoNeroliGingerCoffeeCognac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Midnight Coffee with the Mobster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Mobster's Starry CaféHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A spicy, woody coffee scent with a cleaner, less sugary style than the name might suggest. Reviews point to a crisp opening, strong wear, and a patchouli-heavy dry-down, with tobacco, amber and vanilla adding warmth rather than turning it into a dessert fragrance. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, …

Reviews →

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster by The Dua Brand takes the boozy, spicy charm of classic evening perfumery and dumps a steaming shot of dark espresso right into the heart of it. The fragrance kicks off with a sharp splash of bergamot and crackling black pepper, but the bright citrus quickly clears room for roasted ar…

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, The Mobster's Starry Café or Midnight Coffee with the Mobster?

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster takes 3 of 4 categories. The Mobster's Starry Café is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Midnight Coffee with the Mobster is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Mobster's Starry Café for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Coffee with the Mobster for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster's Starry Café or Midnight Coffee with the Mobster?

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster lasts longest (Midnight Coffee with the Mobster 80/100, The Mobster's Starry Café 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster's Starry Café or Midnight Coffee with the Mobster?

Midnight Coffee with the Mobster projects furthest (Midnight Coffee with the Mobster 75/100, The Mobster's Starry Café 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster's Starry Café and Midnight Coffee with the Mobster smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is The Mobster's Starry Café or Midnight Coffee with the Mobster better for summer or winter?

The Mobster's Starry Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster's Starry Café and Midnight Coffee with the Mobster?

The Mobster's Starry Café features Coffee, Tobacco, Brandy, Singapore Patchouli and Bergamot. Midnight Coffee with the Mobster features Black Pepper, Coffee CO2, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.