Fragrance comparison

Café Bistrô vs Version Wood

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #55,397 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 5 categories.

Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Café Bistrô3/5

Version Wood2/5

Ratings & consensus: Café Bistrô
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Café Bistrô
Sillage & projection: Café Bistrô
Value for money: Version Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Version Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

Category winnerCafé BistrôRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

19%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCafé Bistrô

SillageCafé Bistrô

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVersion WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

MintLimeLemonBergamotOzonic notes

Heart1-2 hrs

FirSage

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Version Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,397

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVersion WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Bistrô opens with an immediate burst of bright Sicilian lemon, bitter coffee, and crushed mint. As the top notes settle, warm cacao and Ceylon cinnamon merge with earthy patchouli in the background. It fits cool autumn mornings when you want an energetic aromatic punch that transitions smoothly into a dry spicy c…

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Version Wood by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic splash of chilled mint, zesty lime, and bright bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial spray gives a fizzy citrus wake-up call before softening into an aromatic forest heart of green fir needles and dry clary sage. Grounding the base is a warm mix of cedarwood, sof…

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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, Café Bistrô or Version Wood?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 5 categories. Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Bistrô or Version Wood?

Café Bistrô lasts longest (Café Bistrô 67/100, Version Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Bistrô or Version Wood?

Café Bistrô projects furthest (Café Bistrô 55/100, Version Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Bistrô and Version Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar and Musk.

Is Café Bistrô or Version Wood better for summer or winter?

Café Bistrô suits evening wear; Version Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Bistrô and Version Wood?

Café Bistrô has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Coriander and Toscanol, heart notes of Cacao, Saffron, Bourbon Vanilla and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Nutty Notes, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Version Wood has top notes of Mint, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.