Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like Intense Cafe
Intense Cafe by Montale (2013) is built around Floral Notes, Rose, Coffee, Vanilla. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
« Rose and roasted coffee in a cloud of vanilla: a dense, tenacious floral gourmand. »
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Rochas · 2023
Rochas Man Intense
Shared notes: Coffee, Vanilla, Amber, Musk. What differs: Lavender, Citrus, Cedar. Same family (Oriental Vanilla). Positioned as Masculine.
- 2
Yves Saint Laurent · 2017
Black Opium Floral Shock
Shared notes: Floral Notes, Coffee, Musk. What differs: Pear, Freesia, Bergamot. Positioned as Feminine.
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Jean Paul Gaultier · 2019
La Belle
Shared notes: Floral Notes, Vanilla, Amber, Musk. What differs: Pear, Bergamot, Vetiver. Positioned as Feminine.
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Mugler · 2009
A*Men Pure Malt
Shared notes: Coffee, Amber, Vanilla, Musk. What differs: Orange, Bergamot, Fruity Notes. Positioned as Masculine.
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Yves Saint Laurent · 2019
Black Opium Neon
Shared notes: Coffee, Vanilla, Musk. What differs: Pitahaya, Mandarin, Citron. Same family (Oriental Vanilla). Positioned as Feminine.
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Yves Saint Laurent · 2016
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Shared notes: Coffee, Vanilla, Musk. What differs: Pepper, Rice, Anise. Same family (Oriental Vanilla). Positioned as Feminine.
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Tom Ford · 2012
Café Rose
Shared notes: Rose, Coffee, Amber. What differs: Saffron, Pepper, Centifolia Rose.
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Paco Rabanne · 2019
Olympéa Legend
Shared notes: Floral Notes, Vanilla, Amber. What differs: Plum, Apricot, Sea Salt. Positioned as Feminine.
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Sisley · 2017
Izia
Shared notes: Rose, Floral Notes, Amber, Musk. What differs: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Pink Pepper. Positioned as Feminine.
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Lattafa · 2021
Asad
Shared notes: Coffee, Vanilla, Amber. What differs: Pepper, Pineapple, Tobacco. Positioned as Masculine.
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like Intense Cafe?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Rochas Man Intense by Rochas is the closest: it shares 4 notes with Intense Cafe, including Coffee, Vanilla, Amber.
What is an alternative to Intense Cafe from another house?
Rochas Man Intense (Rochas, 2023) picks up Coffee, Vanilla, Amber in a different interpretation.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.