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How does Amore Caffè compare to Khamrah Qahwa?

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Hey, guys. I was looking for a coffee scent (open for recs btw) and recently got to smell Mancera Amore Caffè on paper. I absolutely loved it-- it smelled like actual, realistic coffee (crazy)!

However, I only smelled it on a tester strip and didn't get a chance to test it on my skin. I’m a bit worried about how it evolves. Does that realistic coffee note actually stay throughout the wear, or does it quickly fade into just another generic, sugary sweetness? For context, I absolutely hate Khamrah Qahwa. I know it's very hyped, but to me, it is way too cloying, overly sweet, and the coffee note feels buried under all that praline and vanilla. I know some people say it's "Arabic coffee" or whatever, but I couldn't catch the faintest hint of it.

So is it really less cloying, or does it suffer from the same obnoxious sweetness after an hour? Does the coffee note last? Or does it just turn into vanilla ice cream and brown sugar?

(also, yeah, I might buy a decant. But if it's actually just another cloying mess, I won't even consider it). Many thanks!

Posted Aug 27, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC

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