Fragrance comparison

Lattitude Extreme vs Black Vetyver Cafe

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lattitude Extreme

Hinode

3.6531 votes

Rank #34,346 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Black Vetyver Cafe

Jo Malone London

4.16393 votes

Rank #7,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lattitude Extreme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Lattitude Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Vetyver Cafe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lattitude Extreme5/8

Black Vetyver Cafe3/8

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetyver Cafe
Community sentiment: Black Vetyver Cafe
Longevity: Lattitude Extreme
Sillage & projection: Lattitude Extreme
Value for money: Lattitude Extreme
Versatility: Lattitude Extreme
Note pyramid (duration): Lattitude Extreme
Fragranxe ranking: Black Vetyver Cafe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lattitude ExtremeHinode

Black Vetyver CafeJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 29%Want 20%

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

23%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLattitude Extreme

SillageLattitude Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value34

Category winnerLattitude ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

coffee69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegOrange BlossomHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCitruses

Heart1-2 hrs

NutmegCorianderPepper

Base3-5 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia

Category winnerLattitude ExtremeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerLattitude ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Date 32%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 18%

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#34,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,030

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lattitude Extreme by Hinode kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty citruses cracked open over sharp black pepper. As the initial punch settles on your skin, a smooth heart emerges featuring warm nutmeg, airy hedione, and a subtle touch of sweet orange blossom that prevents the spice from feeling dry. The dry-down …

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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, Lattitude Extreme or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Lattitude Extreme takes 5 of 8 categories. Lattitude Extreme is rated 3.65/5 from 31 votes; Black Vetyver Cafe is rated 4.16/5 from 393 votes. Choose Lattitude Extreme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Vetyver Cafe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lattitude Extreme or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Lattitude Extreme lasts longest (Lattitude Extreme 65/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lattitude Extreme or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Projection is very close: Lattitude Extreme 58/100, Black Vetyver Cafe 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lattitude Extreme and Black Vetyver Cafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Lattitude Extreme or Black Vetyver Cafe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lattitude Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Lattitude Extreme is the stronger pick. Lattitude Extreme suits evening wear; Black Vetyver Cafe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lattitude Extreme and Black Vetyver Cafe?

Lattitude Extreme has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom and Hedione, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.