Fragrance comparison

Café Cabanel vs Rectoverso Mystery Secret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

Café Cabanel

Teo Cabanel

3.97720 votes

Rank #3,042 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rectoverso Mystery Secret

Ulric de Varens

4.0021 votes

Rank #40,395 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret takes 3 of 5 categories.

Café Cabanel
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rectoverso Mystery Secret
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Café Cabanel2/5

Rectoverso Mystery Secret3/5

Ratings & consensus: Café Cabanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rectoverso Mystery Secret
Sillage & projection: Rectoverso Mystery Secret
Value for money: Rectoverso Mystery Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Café Cabanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café CabanelTeo Cabanel

Rectoverso Mystery SecretUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

Category winnerCafé CabanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

24%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Mystery Secret

SillageRectoverso Mystery Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRectoverso Mystery SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

lactonic83%

cinnamon74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

vanilla100%

almond92%

sweet84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCoffeeMandarin Orange

Heart

ButterMilkHeliotropeRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

AlmondOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

MuskJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCaramelMilkHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesMilk, Heliotrope, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 35%Date 30%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,042

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#40,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCafé CabanelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Cabanel by Teo Cabanel is a gourmand fragrance that skips the typical sugar rush. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, it centers on a buttery, lactonic heart poured over dry cinnamon and orange. It is designed for fall and winter wear, offering a cozy option for cool weather.

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Rectoverso Mystery Secret by Ulric de Varens is an indulgent, comfort-forward gourmand centered on creamy vanilla, toasted almond, and sweet caramel. The opening introduces a playful burst of candied orange peel and nutty almond oil that rapidly softens into a tender jasmine and powdery heliotrope core. As it settles…

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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 Cabanel or Rectoverso Mystery Secret?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret takes 3 of 5 categories. Café Cabanel is rated 3.97/5 from 720 votes; Rectoverso Mystery Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Café Cabanel for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rectoverso Mystery Secret for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Café Cabanel or Rectoverso Mystery Secret?

They last about the same: Rectoverso Mystery Secret 68/100, Café Cabanel 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Café Cabanel or Rectoverso Mystery Secret?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret projects furthest (Rectoverso Mystery Secret 71/100, Café Cabanel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Cabanel and Rectoverso Mystery Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Heliotrope, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Café Cabanel or Rectoverso Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Mystery Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Cabanel and Rectoverso Mystery Secret?

Café Cabanel has top notes of Cinnamon, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Butter, Milk, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Rectoverso Mystery Secret has top notes of Almond and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Milk and Heliotrope.