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Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne bottle Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2003 Year 2016
££££ Price Tier £
Skyline Eau de Parfum bottle Skyline 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 - Skyline EDP
Skyline For Men recreates Davidoff Horizon, the woody-spicy masculine often likened to a livelier Terre d'Hermes. It captures the fresh ginger-grapefruit opening and that peppery cedar-and-cocoa-vetiver heart, but the dupe flattens the original's contrast and wears closer, trading Horizon's already-moderate longevity for a similarly skin-near budget version.
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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
Skyline EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Nutmeg 38% vs 20%
Pepper 30% vs 20%
Only in Black Vetyver Cafe
Coriander 31%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 27% vs 56%

Accords

Black Vetyver Cafe Skyline
100%
Woody
80%
90%
Warm Spicy
70%
81%
Aromatic
50%
80%
Fresh Spicy
55%
80%
Coffee
58%
Earthy
50%
50%
Powdery
Citrus
50%
47%
Smoky
46%
Amber
46%
Balsamic
Woody shared
100%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
90%
70%
Aromatic shared
81%
50%
Fresh Spicy shared
80%
55%
80%
Earthy shared
58%
50%
50%
50%
47%
46%
46%

Performance

Black Vetyver Cafe Skyline
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
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.

Skyline

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The fresh-spicy-woody balance makes it versatile across spring and autumn, with enough warmth for cooler days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Clean and grounded, it suits casual daytime, the office and easygoing date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Vetyver Cafe EDC
Skyline EDP
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