Fragrance comparison

Black Soul vs Durocaffe'

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Soul

Evoke Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #40,264 Warm SpicyChocolate

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58%scent match

Closely related

Durocaffe'

Bois 1920

3.82186 votes

Rank #11,390 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durocaffe'
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Soul3/4

Durocaffe'1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SoulEvoke Paris

Durocaffe'Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.82/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Soul

SillageBlack Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate90%

sweet80%

coffee70%

woody60%

cacao50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

chocolate69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCoffeeVetiverSugarSandalwoodCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeSugar

Heart

Dark ChocolateVanillaDamask Rose

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Coffee and Sugar. Durations are only published for Black Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDurocaffe'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Soul by Evoke Paris is an indulgent oriental vanilla fragrance built around dark chocolate, freshly roasted coffee, and rich caramel. The scent opens with a bold rush of bitter cocoa and dark espresso, immediately creating a warm, comforting presence. As it settles onto the skin, granulated sugar blends into a c…

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Durocaffe' is a dense coffee gourmand built around roasted beans, sugar, dark chocolate and vanilla, with rose, patchouli and amber giving it extra depth. It opens bold and sweet, then settles into a darker, creamier espresso-and-cacao profile. This suits coffee lovers who enjoy rich, long-wearing scents in cool weat…

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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, Black Soul or Durocaffe'?

Black Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Soul is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Durocaffe' is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes. Choose Black Soul for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durocaffe' for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Soul or Durocaffe'?

Black Soul lasts longest (Black Soul 100/100, Durocaffe' 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Soul or Durocaffe'?

Black Soul projects furthest (Black Soul 100/100, Durocaffe' 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Soul and Durocaffe' smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Sugar.

Is Black Soul or Durocaffe' better for summer or winter?

Black Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Soul and Durocaffe'?

Black Soul features Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Vetiver, Sugar and Sandalwood. Durocaffe' has top notes of Coffee and Sugar, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber.