Fragrance comparison

Accord Boise vs Black Vetyver Cafe

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

4 wins

Accord Boise

Ajmal

3.70102 votes

Rank #16,200 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Vetyver Cafe

Jo Malone London

4.16393 votes

Rank #7,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accord Boise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Accord Boise
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Vetyver Cafe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Accord Boise4/7

Black Vetyver Cafe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetyver Cafe
Community sentiment: Black Vetyver Cafe
Longevity: Accord Boise
Sillage & projection: Accord Boise
Value for money: Accord Boise
Versatility: Accord Boise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Vetyver Cafe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Accord BoiseAjmal

Black Vetyver CafeJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 59%

4.16/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

40%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

393 votes

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAccord Boise

SillageAccord Boise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAccord BoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

coffee84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

coffee69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CoffeePepper

Heart

IncenseSage

Base

PatchouliGinger

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCitruses

Heart1-2 hrs

NutmegCorianderPepper

Base3-5 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Black Vetyver Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer37

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAccord BoiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex18

Women12

Men21

Unisex76

Women3

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,200

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,030

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accord Boise is a spicy, smoky coffee-wood scent that leans confidently masculine. It opens with pepper and a dark coffee nuance, then turns incensey and herbal as sage comes through. In the dry-down, patchouli adds earthy depth while ginger keeps a fresh bite. If you like warm spice, aromatic smoke, and patchouli mor…

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Jo Malone London Black Vetyver Cafe strips away the sugary syrup found in modern coffee scents. It gives you raw, freshly ground dark roast beans instead. You get a quick splash of bitter citrus upfront. Then, dry nutmeg and cracked coriander cut through the warmth. The coffee note stays remarkably dry. Earthy vetiver…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accord Boise or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Accord Boise takes 4 of 7 categories. Accord Boise is rated 3.70/5 from 102 votes; Black Vetyver Cafe is rated 4.16/5 from 393 votes. Choose Accord Boise for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Vetyver Cafe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord Boise or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Accord Boise lasts longest (Accord Boise 64/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord Boise or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Accord Boise projects furthest (Accord Boise 65/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accord Boise and Black Vetyver Cafe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Pepper and Incense.

Is Accord Boise or Black Vetyver Cafe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Accord Boise is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Vetyver Cafe is the stronger pick. Accord Boise suits day or night wear; Black Vetyver Cafe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord Boise and Black Vetyver Cafe?

Accord Boise has top notes of Coffee and Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Ginger. Black Vetyver Cafe has top notes of Coffee and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille.