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I Love New York for All vs Black Vetyver Cafe

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

Updated 1,552 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for All takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • I Love New York for All

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Black Vetyver Cafe

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I Love New York for All4/7
Black Vetyver Cafe3/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Vetyver Cafe
Community sentiment
Black Vetyver Cafe
Longevity
I Love New York for All
Sillage & projection
I Love New York for All
Value for money
I Love New York for All
Versatility
Black Vetyver Cafe
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
I Love New York for All

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
I Love New York for AllBond No 9
Black Vetyver CafeJo Malone London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 1,159 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

903 votes

40%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

393 votes

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for All

SillageI Love New York for All

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value34
Category winnerI Love New York for AllBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cacao77%
nutty69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
coffee69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Marron glaceCacaoCoffee
Base
VanillePatchouliSandalwoodLeatherWoodsy Notes
Top15-30 mins
CoffeeCitruses
Heart1-2 hrs
NutmegCorianderPepper
Base3-5 hrs
VetyverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia
InformationalShared notesPepper, Coffee, Vanille and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Vetyver Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer9
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex64
Women16
Men21
Unisex76
Women3
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,630

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerI Love New York for AllHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm, winter-leaning gourmand built around coffee, cacao and glazed chestnut, with pepper and bergamot keeping the opening from feeling flat. I Love New York for All dries down creamy, woody and lightly leathery, with vanilla and patchouli giving it a dense, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who want a sweet, roasted s…

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Jo Malone London Black Vetyver Cafe strips away the sugary syrup found in modern coffee scents. It gives you raw, freshly ground dark roast beans instead. You get a quick splash of bitter citrus upfront. Then, dry nutmeg and cracked coriander cut through the warmth. The coffee note stays remarkably dry. Earthy vetiver…

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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, I Love New York for All or Black Vetyver Cafe?

I Love New York for All takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love New York for All is rated 3.80/5 from 1,159 votes; Black Vetyver Cafe is rated 4.16/5 from 393 votes. Choose I Love New York for All for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Black Vetyver Cafe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love New York for All or Black Vetyver Cafe?

I Love New York for All lasts longest (I Love New York for All 80/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love New York for All or Black Vetyver Cafe?

I Love New York for All projects furthest (I Love New York for All 70/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love New York for All and Black Vetyver Cafe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coffee, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is I Love New York for All or Black Vetyver Cafe better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love New York for All is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love New York for All is the stronger pick. Black Vetyver Cafe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love New York for All and Black Vetyver Cafe?

I Love New York for All has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Marron glace, Cacao and Coffee, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Black Vetyver Cafe has top notes of Coffee and Citruses, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille.

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