Ego The Falcon vs Cafe Citadel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ego The FalconChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cafe CitadelChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ego The Falcon1/5
Cafe Citadel3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ego The Falcon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cafe Citadel
- Sillage & projection
- Cafe Citadel
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cafe Citadel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ego The FalconArmafCafe CitadelAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 34%Had 1%Want 65%
4.09/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerEgo The FalconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
53%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafe Citadel
SillageCafe Citadel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
animalic84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
amber92%
soft spicy84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleCardamomDavanaBergamot
Heart
AmberGeraniumRosemary
Base
LeatherOudMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
Pink PepperBergamotDavana
Heart
AmberOudRosemaryelemiGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedarwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Bergamot, Amber and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer47
Fall100
Winter87
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall93
Winter93
Day77
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#22,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#11,840
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCafe CitadelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEgo The Falcon by Armaf delivers a dry, aromatic shock to the senses that feels worlds away from sweet designer scent trends. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pineapple and cool cardamom, but any fruitiness is quickly pulled under by a smoky, resinous leather base. Rosemary and davana add a herbal, almost medici…
Reviews →Cafe Citadel is a modern woody spicy scent with a bright pepper and bergamot opening, then a warmer amber, oud, leather and patchouli body. Reviewers describe it as balanced, masculine leaning and easy to wear, with some fruity sweetness and even pineapple or tea impressions despite those notes not being listed. It su…
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, Ego The Falcon or Cafe Citadel?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 5 categories. Ego The Falcon is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Cafe Citadel is rated 4.09/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ego The Falcon for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cafe Citadel for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ego The Falcon or Cafe Citadel?
Cafe Citadel lasts longest (Cafe Citadel 82/100, Ego The Falcon 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ego The Falcon or Cafe Citadel?
Projection is very close: Cafe Citadel 74/100, Ego The Falcon 73/100 for sillage.
Do Ego The Falcon and Cafe Citadel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Davana, Bergamot, Amber and Geranium.
Is Ego The Falcon or Cafe Citadel better for summer or winter?
Ego The Falcon suits evening wear; Cafe Citadel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ego The Falcon and Cafe Citadel?
Ego The Falcon has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Oud, Musk and Patchouli. Cafe Citadel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Amber, Oud, Rosemary and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
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