Arcane vs Cafe Citadel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ArcaneChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe CitadelChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arcane2/4
Cafe Citadel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arcane
- Sillage & projection
- Arcane
- Value for money
- Cafe Citadel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe Citadel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArcaneMoudonCafe CitadelAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
4.09/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
53%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArcane
SillageArcane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCafe CitadelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
soft spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
oud61%
woody100%
amber92%
soft spicy84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OudCedarwoodWoody Notes
Base8-12 hrs
LeatherAmberPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperBergamotDavana
Heart
AmberOudRosemaryelemiGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedarwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall93
Winter93
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,486
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#11,764
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCafe CitadelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…
Reviews →Cafe Citadel is a modern woody spicy scent with a bright pepper and bergamot opening, then a warmer amber, oud, leather and patchouli body. Reviewers describe it as balanced, masculine leaning and easy to wear, with some fruity sweetness and even pineapple or tea impressions despite those notes not being listed. It su…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arcane or Cafe Citadel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cafe Citadel is rated 4.09/5 from 29 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cafe Citadel for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arcane or Cafe Citadel?
Arcane lasts longest (Arcane 88/100, Cafe Citadel 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arcane or Cafe Citadel?
Arcane projects furthest (Arcane 79/100, Cafe Citadel 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arcane and Cafe Citadel smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Oud and Cedarwood.
Is Arcane or Cafe Citadel better for summer or winter?
Arcane suits evening wear; Cafe Citadel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arcane and Cafe Citadel?
Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Cafe Citadel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Amber, Oud, Rosemary and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
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