
Cafe Citadel
Aurora ScentsEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Imperial Valley wears longer on skin.
The essentials
| Cafe Citadel | Imperial Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hamid Merati-Kashani | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Cafe Citadel
Imperial Valley
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
| Cafe Citadel | Imperial Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
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