Dark Purple
meets Intense Cafe.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fruity; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Dark PurpleConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Montale Intense CafeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2011 | 2013 |
| Leading accords | fruity · rose · sweet | rose · vanilla · coffee |
| Notes unique to this record | plum, Orange, Red Berries, Patchouli, Geranium, Musk, Teak Wood | Floral Notes, Coffee, Vanila, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.07 · 1,322 votes | 3.98 · 5,182 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.93 · 1,594 votes | 2.84 · 5,606 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat.
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Geraniol
- Citral
Listed only on Dark Purple
- Limonene
- Coumarin
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Linalool
- Farnesol
Listed only on Intense Cafe
- Geranyl acetate
- Citronellol
- Rose ketones
- Vanillin
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Dark Purple
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Coumarin, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citral, Farnesol.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Intense Cafe
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Geranyl acetate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Rose ketones, Vanillin, Citral.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fruity and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed rose and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.