Fragrance comparison

Black vs Cafe Italy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #15,888 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black5/7

Cafe Italy2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

39%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerCafe ItalyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Coffee and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer53

Fall100

Winter59

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,888

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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Cafe Italy by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, multisensory experience that mimics a quiet morning in an Italian cafe. This unisex fragrance features a complex opening of whiskey and cognac, which mellows into a heart of rich coffee, praline, and dark cacao pod. It is an ideal companion for those who enjoy gourmand pr…

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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, Black or Cafe Italy?

Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Cafe Italy?

Black lasts longest (Black 71/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Cafe Italy?

Projection is very close: Black 67/100, Cafe Italy 65/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Cafe Italy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Coffee and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Cafe Italy is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear; Cafe Italy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Cafe Italy?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Cafe Italy has top notes of Cognac, Fruity Notes, Whiskey and Petitgrain, heart notes of Praline, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Fig, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cashmeran.