SM Café vs Squid

SM Café by Strangers Parfumerie is highly regarded within the r/fragrance community as one of the best coffee fragrances available. The community appreciates its quality and richness, though the niche house's fragrances can be polarizing depending on individual preferences. Overall, it receives strong recommendations for those seeking distinctive, well-crafted scents.

Squid is a polarizing niche fragrance that successfully delivers on its oceanic, briny concept, but doesn't work well on all skin types—some find it transforms into unpleasant suntan lotion. Community consensus is mixed, with strong musk presence being a point of contention for those seeking alternatives without it.