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Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne bottle Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2003 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Noire Sorghum Eau de Parfum bottle Noire Sorghum EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
A truly gorgeous, elegantly composed coffee and vetiver dream, but it's a fleeting whisper. Many adore its scent profile, yet its significant performance issues are a constant, heartbreaking lament among enthusiasts.
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Our Verdict - Noire Sorghum EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Black Vetyver Cafe - a woody fragrance led by bright opening notes, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
Noire Sorghum EDP

Notes

Only in Black Vetyver Cafe
Coffee 67% Citrus 33%
Shared Notes
Nutmeg 38% vs 100%
Only in Black Vetyver Cafe
Coriander 31% Pepper 30%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 27% vs 30%
Sandalwood 20% vs 26%
Incense 18% vs 19%
Vanilla 17% vs 23%
Only in Black Vetyver Cafe
Sequoia 16%

Accords

Black Vetyver Cafe Noire Sorghum
100%
Woody
90%
90%
Warm Spicy
78%
81%
Aromatic
80%
Coffee
Vanilla
66%
58%
Earthy
47%
Smoky
54%
50%
Powdery
46%
Amber
46%
Balsamic
Woody shared
100%
90%
Warm Spicy shared
90%
78%
81%
80%
66%
58%
Smoky shared
47%
54%
50%
46%
46%

Performance

Black Vetyver Cafe Noire Sorghum
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Vetyver Cafe

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

The warm spicy, woody accords and general consensus of subtle projection make it suitable for close-quarters like dates and casual wear. Its notorious lack of longevity and sillage prevents it from being ideal for formal events or sports, while being just acceptable enough for an office environment.

Noire Sorghum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
38%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, smoky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
Noire Sorghum EDP
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