Ristretto Intense Café
meets Intense Cafe.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Coffee · White Musk · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with coffee; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Montale Ristretto Intense CaféConcentration 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 | 2019 | 2013 |
| Leading accords | coffee · rose · vanilla | rose · vanilla · coffee |
| Notes unique to this record | Turkey Red Rose, Roasted Coffee Beans, French Rose, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla, Caramel | Floral Notes, Rose, Vanila |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.04 · 1,476 votes | 3.98 · 5,182 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.90 · 1,596 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.
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Ristretto Intense Café
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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 coffee 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.