Fragrance comparison

Durocaffe' vs Black Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Durocaffe'

Bois 1920

3.82186 votes

Rank #11,390 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Soul

Evoke Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #40,264 Warm SpicyChocolate

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durocaffe'
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Soul
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durocaffe'1/4

Black Soul3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Soul
Sillage & projection: Black Soul
Value for money: Black Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durocaffe'

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durocaffe'Bois 1920

Black SoulEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Soul

SillageBlack Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value96

Category winnerBlack SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coffee77%

chocolate69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate90%

sweet80%

coffee70%

woody60%

cacao50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeSugar

Heart

Dark ChocolateVanillaDamask Rose

Base

PatchouliAmber

Notes

Dark ChocolateCoffeeVetiverSugarSandalwoodCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Sugar and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Black Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurocaffe'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durocaffe' is a dense coffee gourmand built around roasted beans, sugar, dark chocolate and vanilla, with rose, patchouli and amber giving it extra depth. It opens bold and sweet, then settles into a darker, creamier espresso-and-cacao profile. This suits coffee lovers who enjoy rich, long-wearing scents in cool weat…

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Black Soul by Evoke Paris is an indulgent oriental vanilla fragrance built around dark chocolate, freshly roasted coffee, and rich caramel. The scent opens with a bold rush of bitter cocoa and dark espresso, immediately creating a warm, comforting presence. As it settles onto the skin, granulated sugar blends into a c…

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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, Durocaffe' or Black Soul?

Black Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. Durocaffe' is rated 3.82/5 from 186 votes; Black Soul is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durocaffe' for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Soul for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durocaffe' or Black Soul?

Black Soul lasts longest (Black Soul 100/100, Durocaffe' 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durocaffe' or Black Soul?

Black Soul projects furthest (Black Soul 100/100, Durocaffe' 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durocaffe' and Black Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sugar and Dark Chocolate.

Is Durocaffe' or Black Soul better for summer or winter?

Black Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durocaffe' and Black Soul?

Durocaffe' has top notes of Coffee and Sugar, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Damask Rose, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Black Soul features Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Vetiver, Sugar and Sandalwood.