Fragrance comparison

Boy Orange Coffee vs Cafe Italy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Boy Orange Coffee

Sergio Nero

3.7726 votes

Rank #32,270 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cafe Italy

Nimere Parfums

3.8161 votes

Rank #17,219 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Italy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Boy Orange Coffee
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cafe Italy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boy Orange Coffee3/7

Cafe Italy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boy Orange CoffeeSergio Nero

Cafe ItalyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 28%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerCafe ItalyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBoy Orange Coffee

SillageBoy Orange Coffee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBoy Orange CoffeeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

coffee69%

amber61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

whiskey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PralineTonka BeanHoneyAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliOakmossMusk

Top

CognacFruity NotesWhiskeyPetitgrainGreen Tea

Heart

PralineCoffeeCacao PodFigRaspberryHoneyCinnamonGinger

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranCedarMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Praline, Honey and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night67

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night64

Category winnerCafe ItalyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,219

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCafe ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Orange Coffee by Sergio Nero delivers a crisp jolt of coffee and bitter citrus that settles into a sweet, woody base. It is a straightforward masculine scent built around a praline and honey heart. Best suited for cooler days, this fragrance provides a steady, grounded energy without tipping into cloying territory…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boy Orange Coffee or Cafe Italy?

Cafe Italy takes 4 of 7 categories. Boy Orange Coffee is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Cafe Italy is rated 3.81/5 from 61 votes. Choose Boy Orange Coffee for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cafe Italy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boy Orange Coffee or Cafe Italy?

Boy Orange Coffee lasts longest (Boy Orange Coffee 76/100, Cafe Italy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boy Orange Coffee or Cafe Italy?

Boy Orange Coffee projects furthest (Boy Orange Coffee 73/100, Cafe Italy 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boy Orange Coffee and Cafe Italy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Praline, Honey and Musk.

Is Boy Orange Coffee or Cafe Italy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Boy Orange Coffee and Cafe Italy?

Boy Orange Coffee has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tonka Bean, Honey and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.