Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Valentino Uomo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,738 ratings analysed

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Valentino Uomo

Valentino

4.285,737 votes

Rank #678 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 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.
Valentino Uomo
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cafe' Cedar2/5

Valentino Uomo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

Valentino UomoValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.28/ 5 · 5,737 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

49%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

5,737 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityValentino Uomo

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCafe' CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

nutty92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

leather69%

coffee61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMyrtle

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutChocolateRoasted Coffee Beans

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Date 34%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#678

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerValentino UomoHigher 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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Valentino Uomo opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and herbal myrtle before settling into a warm, dessert-like heart of hazelnut, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee beans. As it warms on your skin, smooth cedar and soft jacket leather emerge to ground the sweetness, keeping it polished rather than overly sug…

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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 Valentino Uomo?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Valentino Uomo is rated 4.28/5 from 5,737 votes. Choose Cafe' Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valentino Uomo for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Valentino Uomo?

Valentino Uomo lasts longest (Valentino Uomo 67/100, Cafe' Cedar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Valentino Uomo?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Valentino Uomo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Valentino Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Bergamot, Roasted Coffee Beans and Chocolate.

Is Cafe' Cedar or Valentino Uomo better for summer or winter?

Cafe' Cedar suits evening wear; Valentino Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe' Cedar and Valentino Uomo?

Cafe' Cedar has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Chocolate and Hazelnut, a base of Cedar and Leather. Valentino Uomo has top notes of Bergamot and Myrtle, heart notes of Hazelnut, Chocolate and Roasted Coffee Beans, a base of Leather and Cedar.