Cafe Vert vs Tycoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cafe VertChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TycoonChoose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Vert2/4
Tycoon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cafe Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Tycoon
- Value for money
- Tycoon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe VertIl ProfvmoTycoonMarbertWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
42%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafe Vert
SillageTycoon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTycoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumJasmine
Base
Coffee
Top15-30 mins
ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Geranium. Durations are only published for Tycoon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCafe VertHigher 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 →Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…
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 Tycoon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cafe Vert is rated 3.40/5 from 169 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cafe Vert for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Vert or Tycoon?
Cafe Vert lasts longest (Cafe Vert 67/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Vert or Tycoon?
Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Cafe Vert 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cafe Vert and Tycoon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Geranium.
Is Cafe Vert or Tycoon better for summer or winter?
Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Vert and Tycoon?
Cafe Vert has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Coffee. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.
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