Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Caffè Letterario

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Caffè Letterario

Lumi

3.4834 votes

Rank #21,584 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cafe' Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caffè Letterario
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cafe' Cedar2/4

Caffè Letterario2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caffè Letterario
Sillage & projection: Cafe' Cedar
Value for money: Cafe' Cedar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caffè Letterario

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

Caffè LetterarioLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.48/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

9%Love

57%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCaffè Letterario

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCafe' CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

coffee91%

chocolate83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansChocolateHazelnut

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLeather

Top

Roasted Coffee BeansChocolate

Heart

CoffeeVanilla

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRoasted Coffee Beans and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Cafe' Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCaffè LetterarioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe' Cedar by Evelyn opens with an unexpected herbal snap. Fresh bergamot cuts through aromatic myrtle before the real warmth arrives. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol burst quickly softens into rich roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. Toasted hazelnut adds a dry, nutty density rather than syrupy s…

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Caffè Letterario by Lumi captures the dense, inviting atmosphere of a historic Milanese café. Roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate create an intense opening that softens into a smooth, comforting base of vanilla, cedarwood, and sandalwood. It is a versatile unisex scent for those who enjoy gourmand profiles, perfor…

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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, Cafe' Cedar or Caffè Letterario?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Caffè Letterario is rated 3.48/5 from 34 votes. Choose Cafe' Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caffè Letterario for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Caffè Letterario?

Caffè Letterario lasts longest (Caffè Letterario 69/100, Cafe' Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Caffè Letterario?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Caffè Letterario 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Caffè Letterario smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Roasted Coffee Beans and Chocolate.

Is Cafe' Cedar or Caffè Letterario better for summer or winter?

Cafe' Cedar suits evening wear; Caffè Letterario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe' Cedar and Caffè Letterario?

Cafe' Cedar has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Chocolate and Hazelnut, a base of Cedar and Leather. Caffè Letterario has top notes of Roasted Coffee Beans and Chocolate, heart notes of Coffee and Vanilla, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.