Cafe Vert vs Sergio Soldano Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories.
Cafe VertChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Best in spring.
Sergio Soldano BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cafe Vert0/7
Sergio Soldano Black7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Community sentiment
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Longevity
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Sillage & projection
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Value for money
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Versatility
- Sergio Soldano Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sergio Soldano Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe VertIl ProfvmoSergio Soldano BlackSergio SoldanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%
4.11/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
42%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
48%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySergio Soldano Black
SillageSergio Soldano Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSergio Soldano BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumJasmine
Base
Coffee
Top
GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer87
Fall89
Winter49
Day100
Night48
Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#4,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe Vert by Il Profvmo is a green citrus floral with a coffee twist. On skin it can open sharp and bitter with grapefruit and mandarin, then hold onto a green geranium style freshness before the coffee shows more clearly. Some wearers find it elegant and subtle, especially in the oil format, while others read it as s…
Reviews →Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cafe Vert or Sergio Soldano Black?
Sergio Soldano Black takes 7 of 7 categories. Cafe Vert is rated 3.40/5 from 169 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose Cafe Vert for a coffee and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Vert or Sergio Soldano Black?
Sergio Soldano Black lasts longest (Sergio Soldano Black 71/100, Cafe Vert 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Vert or Sergio Soldano Black?
Projection is very close: Sergio Soldano Black 60/100, Cafe Vert 58/100 for sillage.
Do Cafe Vert and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Jasmine.
Is Cafe Vert or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sergio Soldano Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Sergio Soldano Black is the stronger pick. Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Vert and Sergio Soldano Black?
Cafe Vert has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Coffee. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
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