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    Cafe Citadel vs. Imperial Valley

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Imperial Valley wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cafe Citadel vs. Imperial Valley
    Cafe CitadelImperial Valley
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cafe Citadel

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Soft Spicy
    Amber

    Imperial Valley

    Aromatic
    Oud
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Animalic
    Musky
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperDavanaBergamot
    Sicilian BergamotPink PepperDavana
    Heart
    OudAmberRosemaryPhilippine elemiGeranium
    Agarwood (Oud)White AmberRosemary
    Base
    PatchouliLeatherCedarwoodMuskVetiver
    LeatherMuskHaitian Vetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cafe Citadel vs. Imperial Valley
    Cafe CitadelImperial Valley
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a coffee scent. It's the feeling of a place that stays warm when everything outside turns cold, the structure that outlasts the weather. The davana gives it a green edge most people won't.Cafe Citadel
    Gissah chose an unexpected name and committed fully. This is not another Middle Eastern oud fragrance. The cool green notes keep the oud in check, and the leather in the base is genuinely refined.Imperial Valley