Fragrance comparison

Caffe nel Greco vs In The Dark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caffe nel Greco

Art Deco Perfumes

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,500 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

In The Dark

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #83,592 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caffe nel Greco takes 2 of 2 categories.

Caffe nel Greco
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
In The Dark
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Caffe nel Greco2/2

In The Dark0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caffe nel Greco
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caffe nel Greco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caffe nel GrecoArt Deco Perfumes

In The DarkUnscripted

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCaffe nel Greco

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

coffee77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

lavender61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperCognacLemon

Heart

CoffeeCardamomLavenderBulgarian Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamPatchouliBenzoinCinnamonVanillaIncenseTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderVanillaIncense

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for In The Dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,500

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaffe nel GrecoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 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…

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In The Dark by Unscripted delivers a brisk, spice-laden contrast built around the structure of an oriental fougere. The initial spray pairs brisk mint with warm cinnamon and fragrant cardamom, creating an instant push between cool herbal greenery and dry kitchen heat. As the opening settles, clean lavender emerges alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Caffe nel Greco or In The Dark?

Caffe nel Greco lasts longest (Caffe nel Greco 70/100, In The Dark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffe nel Greco and In The Dark smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Caffe nel Greco or In The Dark better for summer or winter?

Caffe nel Greco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffe nel Greco and In The Dark?

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. In The Dark has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Vanilla and Incense, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.