Fragrance comparison

Café Verde vs Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

4 wins

Café Verde

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.10168 votes

Rank #24,130 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)

L'Erbolario

3.94256 votes

Rank #11,759 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Café Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Café Verde4/7

Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Café Verde
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Café Verde
Sillage & projection: Café Verde
Value for money: Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)
Versatility: Café Verde
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café VerdeL’Occitane Au Brésil

Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)L'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

3.94/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCafé VerdeRating 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

26%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCafé Verde

SillageCafé Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRhubarb (Rabarbaro)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and 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

CitrusesViolet LeafSaffronCardamom

Heart

RhubarbBlack TeaCedar

Base

VanillaAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCafé VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men11

Unisex64

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRhubarb (Rabarbaro)Higher 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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L'Erbolario Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) opens with a sharp burst of citrus, crisp violet leaf, and spicy cardamom. As the initial greenery settles, sour rhubarb stems merge with tannic black tea and dry cedarwood. The base softens into gentle vanilla and musk, making it ideal for warm spring mornings.

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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 Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)?

Café Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Verde is rated 4.10/5 from 168 votes; Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) is rated 3.94/5 from 256 votes. Choose Café Verde for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Café Verde or Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)?

Café Verde lasts longest (Café Verde 58/100, Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Verde or Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)?

Café Verde projects furthest (Café Verde 50/100, Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Verde and Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Café Verde or Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Café Verde and Rhubarb (Rabarbaro)?

Café Verde has top notes of Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Coffee, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Rhubarb (Rabarbaro) has top notes of Citruses, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Tea and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Tonka Bean.