Fragrance comparison

Spice vs Black Vetyver Cafe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

Spice

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #63,793 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black Vetyver Cafe

Jo Malone London

4.16393 votes

Rank #7,560 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vetyver Cafe takes 2 of 2 categories.

Spice
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Vetyver Cafe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Spice0/2

Black Vetyver Cafe2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceBotanique

Black Vetyver CafeJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.16/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

393 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack Vetyver Cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

coffee69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderNutmegCorianderPepper

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCitruses

Heart1-2 hrs

NutmegCorianderPepper

Base3-5 hrs

VetyverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper. Durations are only published for Black Vetyver Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men21

Unisex76

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,793

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,560

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerBlack Vetyver CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice by Botanique is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Spice was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Armando Alonzo. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Reviews →

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…

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, Spice or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Black Vetyver Cafe takes 2 of 2 categories. Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Vetyver Cafe is rated 4.16/5 from 393 votes. Choose Spice for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Vetyver Cafe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Spice or Black Vetyver Cafe?

Black Vetyver Cafe projects furthest (Black Vetyver Cafe 56/100, Spice 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice and Black Vetyver Cafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper.

Is Spice or Black Vetyver Cafe better for summer or winter?

Spice suits day or night wear; Black Vetyver Cafe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice and Black Vetyver Cafe?

Spice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.