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Café Verde vs Azrak

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

Updated 381 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azrak takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Café Verde

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Azrak

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Café Verde2/7
Azrak5/7
Ratings & consensus
Azrak
Community sentiment
Azrak
Longevity
Azrak
Sillage & projection
Azrak
Value for money
Café Verde
Versatility
Café Verde
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Azrak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Café VerdeL’Occitane Au Brésil
AzrakBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%
4.21/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerAzrakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

168 votes

53%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerAzrakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAzrak

SillageAzrak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCafé VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
ozonic69%
aquatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RhubarbLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Violet LeafCardamomCoffee
Base4-5 hrs
CedarSandalwood
Top
PineappleBergamotLemonCassisCardamomCinnamon
Heart
RoseJasmineSpicesVioletLily-of-the-ValleyViolet Leaf
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Café Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall46
Winter18
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCafé VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men79
Unisex20
Women1
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%
Men25
Unisex54
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,783

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerAzrakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Verde by L’Occitane Au Brésil is an invigorating green cologne built around crisp rhubarb, zesty lemon, and unroasted green coffee beans. It hits with a brisk, tart snap right out of the nozzle. That initial citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes as dewy violet leaf and aromatic cardamom enter the fray. You …

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Boadicea the Victorious Azrak hits the skin with an instant flash of tart pineapple, bergamot, and lemon. It is bright. Soon, dewy violet leaf and soft jasmine emerge to soften the fruitiness. The base introduces dry cedar, smooth sandalwood, and a tame touch of agarwood that keeps the scent grounded for hours. It fee…

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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 Verde or Azrak?

Azrak takes 5 of 7 categories. Café Verde is rated 4.10/5 from 168 votes; Azrak is rated 4.21/5 from 213 votes. Choose Café Verde for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azrak for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Café Verde or Azrak?

Azrak lasts longest (Azrak 77/100, Café Verde 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Verde or Azrak?

Azrak projects furthest (Azrak 72/100, Café Verde 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Verde and Azrak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Café Verde or Azrak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Azrak is the stronger pick. Café Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Verde and Azrak?

Café Verde has top notes of Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Coffee, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Azrak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Spices and Violet, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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