Caffe nel Greco vs Hermetic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caffe nel Greco takes 3 of 4 categories.
Caffe nel GrecoChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
HermeticChoose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caffe nel Greco3/4
Hermetic1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Caffe nel Greco
- Sillage & projection
- Caffe nel Greco
- Value for money
- Caffe nel Greco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hermetic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caffe nel GrecoArt Deco PerfumesHermeticXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaffe nel Greco
SillageCaffe nel Greco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaffe nel GrecoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber88%
coffee77%
aromatic65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
fresh spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCognacLemon
Heart
CoffeeCardamomLavenderBulgarian Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamPatchouliBenzoinCinnamonVanillaIncenseTonka Bean
Top
Black PepperLemon
Heart
PeachYlang YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
Tonka BeanIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramel
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
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#66,886
PerfumerElina Arsenieva
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,189
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHermeticHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArt Deco Perfumes Caffe nel Greco opens with dark cognac, black pepper, and sharp lemon before settling into roasted coffee beans and warm cardamom. A heavy base of tolu balsam, incense, and cinnamon creates a dense, resinous backdrop. It warms up quickly on skin. Built for cold autumn evenings and leather jacket weat…
Reviews →Xerjoff Hermetic opens with a sharp burst of lemon contrasted by crackling black pepper. That quick citrus top soon makes room for a lush floral heart of Bulgarian rose and yellow ylang ylang, sweetened by ripe peach nectar. On skin, the dry-down turns warm and heavy, leaning into gooey caramel, cozy tonka bean, smoky…
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, Caffe nel Greco or Hermetic?
Caffe nel Greco takes 3 of 4 categories. Caffe nel Greco is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Hermetic is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Caffe nel Greco for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hermetic for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Caffe nel Greco or Hermetic?
Caffe nel Greco lasts longest (Caffe nel Greco 70/100, Hermetic 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caffe nel Greco or Hermetic?
Caffe nel Greco projects furthest (Caffe nel Greco 68/100, Hermetic 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caffe nel Greco and Hermetic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Incense.
Is Caffe nel Greco or Hermetic better for summer or winter?
Caffe nel Greco suits evening wear; Hermetic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caffe nel Greco and Hermetic?
Caffe nel Greco has top notes of Black Pepper, Cognac and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Cardamom, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Hermetic has top notes of Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Ylang Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.
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