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Bolivian Hide vs Caffe nel Greco

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caffe nel Greco takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bolivian Hide

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Caffe nel Greco

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bolivian Hide2/5
Caffe nel Greco3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bolivian Hide
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Caffe nel Greco
Sillage & projection
Caffe nel Greco
Value for money
Caffe nel Greco
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bolivian Hide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bolivian Hidele Pelerin
Caffe nel GrecoArt Deco Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%
3.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
Category winnerBolivian HideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
54%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

19%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityCaffe nel Greco

SillageCaffe nel Greco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCaffe nel GrecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
coffee77%
aromatic65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanViolet Root
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaPatchouli
Top
Black PepperCognacLemon
Heart
CoffeeCardamomLavenderBulgarian Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamPatchouliBenzoinCinnamonVanillaIncenseTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex89
Women11
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,158

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBolivian HideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…

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Art Deco Perfumes Caffe nel Greco opens with dark cognac, black pepper, and sharp lemon before settling into roasted coffee beans and warm cardamom. A heavy base of tolu balsam, incense, and cinnamon creates a dense, resinous backdrop. It warms up quickly on skin. Built for cold autumn evenings and leather jacket 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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bolivian Hide or Caffe nel Greco?

Caffe nel Greco takes 3 of 5 categories. Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Caffe nel Greco is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caffe nel Greco for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bolivian Hide or Caffe nel Greco?

Caffe nel Greco lasts longest (Caffe nel Greco 70/100, Bolivian Hide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bolivian Hide or Caffe nel Greco?

Caffe nel Greco projects furthest (Caffe nel Greco 68/100, Bolivian Hide 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bolivian Hide and Caffe nel Greco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Bolivian Hide or Caffe nel Greco better for summer or winter?

Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear; Caffe nel Greco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bolivian Hide and Caffe nel Greco?

Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Caffe nel Greco has top notes of Black Pepper, Cognac and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Cardamom, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

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