Fragrance comparison

Black Vetyver Cafe vs I Love New York for All

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,552 ratings analysed

Black Vetyver Cafe

Jo Malone London

4.16393 votes

Rank #6,998 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

I Love New York for All

Bond No 9

3.801,159 votes

Rank #2,630 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for All takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Vetyver Cafe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
I Love New York for All
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Vetyver Cafe3/7

I Love New York for All4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetyver Cafe
Community sentiment: Black Vetyver Cafe
Longevity: I Love New York for All
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for All
Value for money: I Love New York for All
Versatility: Black Vetyver Cafe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for All

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Vetyver CafeJo Malone London

I Love New York for AllBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 1,159 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

393 votes

41%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

903 votes

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for All

SillageI Love New York for All

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value43

Category winnerI Love New York for AllBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

coffee69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cacao77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCitruses

Heart1-2 hrs

NutmegCorianderPepper

Base3-5 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia

Top

PepperBergamotLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Marron glaceCacaoCoffee

Base

VanillePatchouliSandalwoodLeatherWoodsy Notes

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring17

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex76

Women3

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

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#2,630

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerI Love New York for AllHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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A warm, winter-leaning gourmand built around coffee, cacao and glazed chestnut, with pepper and bergamot keeping the opening from feeling flat. I Love New York for All dries down creamy, woody and lightly leathery, with vanilla and patchouli giving it a dense, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who want a sweet, roasted s…

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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 Vetyver Cafe or I Love New York for All?

I Love New York for All takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Vetyver Cafe is rated 4.16/5 from 393 votes; I Love New York for All is rated 3.80/5 from 1,159 votes. Choose Black Vetyver Cafe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose I Love New York for All for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetyver Cafe or I Love New York for All?

I Love New York for All lasts longest (I Love New York for All 80/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetyver Cafe or I Love New York for All?

I Love New York for All projects furthest (I Love New York for All 70/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetyver Cafe and I Love New York for All smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Pepper, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is Black Vetyver Cafe or I Love New York for All better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for All is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Vetyver Cafe is the stronger pick. Black Vetyver Cafe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetyver Cafe and I Love New York for All?

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. I Love New York for All has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Marron glace, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.