Fragrance comparison

D.Strict vs Cafe Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

D.Strict

Strellson

4.3020 votes

Rank #22,763 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cafe Noir

Ava Luxe

4.1275 votes

Rank #8,523 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

D.Strict
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

D.Strict1/5

Cafe Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: D.Strict
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cafe Noir
Sillage & projection: Cafe Noir
Value for money: Cafe Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D.StrictStrellson

Cafe NoirAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerD.StrictRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCafe Noir

SillageCafe Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCafe NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

coffee90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGinger

Heart

IncenseMintSaffronLavender

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarVanille

Top

CoffeeLavenderCardamomPepper

Heart

PatchouliVanilleVirginia CedarRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lavender, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,523

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCafe NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strellson D.Strict opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and warm ginger before shifting into a dry heart of incense, mint, lavender, and saffron. As the scent settles, patchouli, Virginia cedar, and soft vanilla create a warm, woody finish. It fits cold autumn weather and evening wear, providing a clean yet resino…

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Cafe Noir is a strong coffee fragrance with warm spice, lavender, vanilla and woods around it. Reviewers often describe roasted coffee first, followed by cardamom, peppery spice, smoky woods and a sweeter vanilla benzoin dry-down. It suits people who want a cozy, noticeable coffee scent for cooler weather. Sample fir…

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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 is better, D.Strict or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. D.Strict is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Cafe Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 75 votes. Choose D.Strict for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cafe Noir for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D.Strict or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir lasts longest (Cafe Noir 79/100, D.Strict 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D.Strict or Cafe Noir?

Cafe Noir projects furthest (Cafe Noir 69/100, D.Strict 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D.Strict and Cafe Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lavender, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

Is D.Strict or Cafe Noir better for summer or winter?

D.Strict suits evening wear; Cafe Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D.Strict and Cafe Noir?

D.Strict has top notes of Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Incense, Mint, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Vanille. Cafe Noir has top notes of Coffee, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanille, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Sandalwood.