How it smells
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with apple and orange, moves to lavender and tarragon and dries down to cedar and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Cafe Men notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Cafe Parfums Cafe Men EDP in detail
Cafe Men EDP comes from Cafe Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Cafe Men through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Other Cafe Parfums perfumes
The house has 15 perfumes here, led by Cafe-Cafe, Cafe Expresso for Men and Cafe Men 2.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Rabanne Phantom Paco. Base notes like cedar and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Dumont Paris Nitro Red Pour Homme but less than Dior Fahrenheit.
Will people notice Cafe Men?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Rabanne Phantom Paco and Lattafa Najdia.
Cafe Men dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Rabanne Phantom Paco (4 shared notes), Lattafa Najdia (4 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (4 shared notes) and Dumont Paris Nitro Red Pour Homme (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Najdia starts from €20.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Cafe Men?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Cafe Men?
People who enjoy woody and aromatic smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2002.