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Café Rose Eau de Parfum bottle Café Rose EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2012 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Café Rose EDP
Café Rose is an opulent, dramatic take on rose, weaving Turkish and Bulgarian petals with deep coffee, spicy saffron, and smoky woods. Not for wallflowers, it commands attention with sensual confidence.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Arabian Perfumes - a warm spicy fragrance led by Spicy notes, Saffron, with smoky depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Café Rose EDP
Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 53% vs 46%
Only in Café Rose
Pepper 47%
Only in Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj
Spicy 53%
Shared Notes
Rose 54% vs 46%
Only in Café Rose
Coffee 46%
Only in Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj
Incense 54%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 26% vs 53%
Only in Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj
Oud 47%

Accords

Café Rose Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj
80%
Warm Spicy
90%
Smoky
78%
70%
Woody
54%
Floral
66%
50%
Powdery
Oud
42%
Warm Spicy shared
80%
90%
78%
Woody shared
70%
54%
66%
50%
Oud
42%

Performance

Café Rose Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Café Rose

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The dark, spicy, and opulent rose-coffee composition is best suited for cool to cold weather, where the rich warmth and incense shine; it may feel too heavy in summer but can work in spring's cooler days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its pronounced, luxurious sillage and smoldering character make it ideal for romantic evenings and formal events, less so for the office or casual wear due to its complexity and statement presence.

Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm spicy character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its warm spicy, smoky signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
78%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Café Rose EDP
Oud Noir 100ml - Khadlaj EDP
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