Café Simien
Mona di Orio2019
Side by side
Café Simien vs. Raw Gold
Is Café Simien better than Raw Gold?
Raw Gold rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
patchouliwarm spicywoodyearthybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Café Simien and Raw Gold?
| Café Simien | Raw Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait |
| Launched | 2019 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Fredrik Dalman | Maurus Bachmann |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Café Simien and Raw Gold smell?
Café Simien
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Woody
Coffee
Earthy
Fruity
Balsamic
Sweet
Raw Gold
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Leather
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Café Simien and Raw Gold share?
Top
Plum
DavanaOrris AbsoluteCedarwood
Heart
Coffee
SuedeGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
Patchouli
Vanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinSaffron
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Café Simien and Raw Gold work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Café Simien or Raw Gold?
| Café Simien | Raw Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Café Simien and Raw Gold?
If you want a safe, crowd-pleasing scent, keep walking. Café Simien is for those who appreciate depth and darkness. This is not a sweet, easy gourmand.Café Simien
This one is not subtle and never tries to be. The coffee and liqueur give it swagger, the leather and civet give it depth, and the honey and patchouli give it staying power.Raw Gold
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