Fragrance comparison

Basile Young Uomo vs Cafe Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #45,775 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cafe Noir

Ava Luxe

4.1275 votes

Rank #8,553 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cafe Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basile Young Uomo0/4

Cafe Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile Young UomoBasile

Cafe NoirAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.12/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCafe Noir

SillageCafe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCafe NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart

AniseCardamomVirginia CedarPepper

Base

CoumarinSandalwoodVanillePatchouli

Top

CoffeeLavenderCardamomPepper

Heart

PatchouliVanilleVirginia CedarRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Virginia Cedar, Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,553

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCafe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Young Uomo is a dry woody spicy scent that opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, rosemary, and bergamot. The heart introduces a cool anise note paired with black pepper and Virginia cedar, before settling into a warm base of coumarin, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. It is a mature, herbal option for cool autu…

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Cafe Noir is a strong coffee fragrance with warm spice, lavender, vanilla and woods around it. Reviewers often describe roasted coffee first, followed by cardamom, peppery spice, smoky woods and a sweeter vanilla benzoin dry-down. It suits people who want a cozy, noticeable coffee scent for cooler weather. Sample fir…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Young Uomo or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Cafe Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 75 votes. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cafe Noir for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young Uomo or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir lasts longest (Cafe Noir 79/100, Basile Young Uomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young Uomo or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir projects furthest (Cafe Noir 69/100, Basile Young Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Young Uomo and Cafe Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Basile Young Uomo or Cafe Noir better for summer or winter?

Basile Young Uomo suits daytime wear; Cafe Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Young Uomo and Cafe Noir?

Basile Young Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Pepper, a base of Coumarin, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. Cafe Noir has top notes of Coffee, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Sandalwood.