Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Valentino Uomo Edition Noire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Valentino Uomo Edition Noire

Valentino

4.17324 votes

Rank #3,234 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 Edition Noire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cafe' Cedar2/5

Valentino Uomo Edition Noire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

Valentino Uomo Edition NoireValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

48%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityValentino Uomo Edition Noire

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

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%

warm spicy92%

nutty84%

chocolate77%

aromatic69%

coffee61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

MyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutLeatherCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateRoasted Coffee Beans

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men81

Unisex15

Women3

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,234

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerValentino Uomo Edition NoireHigher 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 Edition Noire opens with a momentary flash of bright bergamot and herbal myrtle, but quickly shifts into its true identity as a rich, comforting gourmand. The heart introduces a creamy hazelnut accord wrapped around smooth jacket leather and dry cedar, delivering an immediate impression of warm roasted …

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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 Edition Noire?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Valentino Uomo Edition Noire is rated 4.17/5 from 324 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 Edition Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Valentino Uomo Edition Noire?

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

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Valentino Uomo Edition Noire?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Valentino Uomo Edition Noire 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Valentino Uomo Edition Noire smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Bergamot, Roasted Coffee Beans and Chocolate.

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

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

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

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 Edition Noire has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Leather and Cedar, a base of Chocolate and Roasted Coffee Beans.