Fragrance comparison

Caffe nel Greco vs Marni Spice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Caffe nel Greco

Art Deco Perfumes

3.3816 votes

Rank #60,034 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marni Spice

Marni

4.0263 votes

Rank #16,936 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marni Spice takes 3 of 5 categories.

Caffe nel Greco
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marni Spice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caffe nel Greco2/5

Marni Spice3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caffe nel GrecoArt Deco Perfumes

Marni SpiceMarni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

Category winnerMarni SpiceRating 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

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCaffe nel Greco

SillageCaffe nel Greco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMarni SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

coffee77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseCinnamonJasmineMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Marni Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Work 35%Casual 34%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,034

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarni SpiceHigher 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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Marni Spice is a brisk, dry pepper infusion layered over a translucent garden rose. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, cardamom, and fresh sliced ginger. It tingles in the nose immediately. As the initial heat settles, Bulgarian rose emerges alongside a pinch of powdery mimosa and woody ci…

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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, Caffe nel Greco or Marni Spice?

Marni Spice takes 3 of 5 categories. Caffe nel Greco is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Marni Spice is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Caffe nel Greco for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marni Spice for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffe nel Greco or Marni Spice?

Caffe nel Greco lasts longest (Caffe nel Greco 70/100, Marni Spice 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffe nel Greco or Marni Spice?

Caffe nel Greco projects furthest (Caffe nel Greco 68/100, Marni Spice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffe nel Greco and Marni Spice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is Caffe nel Greco or Marni Spice better for summer or winter?

Caffe nel Greco suits evening wear; Marni Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffe nel Greco and Marni Spice?

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. Marni Spice has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.