Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Zakhrafa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Zakhrafa

Katana Parfums

3.7037 votes

Rank #51,213 NuttyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe' Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cafe' Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zakhrafa
Choose it for a nutty and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cafe' Cedar3/4

Zakhrafa1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

ZakhrafaKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 61%

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

32%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityZakhrafa

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCafe' CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

nutty100%

white floral91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

Scent match22%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

CherryWhite Flowers

Heart

JasmineLily of the Valley

Base

HazelnutChocolateCoffee

InformationalShared notesChocolate and Hazelnut. 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

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafe' CedarHigher 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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Zakhrafa opens with a thick, sugary burst of candied cherry paired with the clean punch of white flowers. It feels dark and sticky, immediate in its presence, like a spoonful of cherry compote. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, the brightness of jasmine and lily of the valley creates a fresh contrast that keeps…

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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 Zakhrafa?

Cafe' Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zakhrafa is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Cafe' Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zakhrafa for a nutty and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Zakhrafa?

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

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Zakhrafa?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Zakhrafa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Zakhrafa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Chocolate and Hazelnut.

Is Cafe' Cedar or Zakhrafa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cafe' Cedar and Zakhrafa?

Cafe' Cedar has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Chocolate and Hazelnut, a base of Cedar and Leather. Zakhrafa has top notes of Cherry and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Hazelnut, Chocolate and Coffee.