Fragrance comparison

#369 Mandarines en blanc vs Oud Cafu

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,922 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,016 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories.

#369 Mandarines en blanc
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

#369 Mandarines en blanc0/5

Oud Cafu5/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Cafu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Cafu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeMuskTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Milk. Durations are only published for #369 Mandarines en blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,922

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of #369 Mandarines en blanc hits with a burst of sweet, freshly peeled mandarin orange. There is zero sharp floor-cleaner harshness here. Within minutes, a steaming pour of warm milk rolls in, coating the citrus in velvety creaminess. Beneath the surface, buttery tuberose petals soften the blend, while…

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Oud Cafu by Nabeel is a bold, sweet woody scent that centers on a bright clash of pineapple and citrus with a deep, resinous agarwood base. It fits colder days when you want a rich warmth that cuts through the chill.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories. #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #369 Mandarines en blanc and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Milk.

Is #369 Mandarines en blanc or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

#369 Mandarines en blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #369 Mandarines en blanc and Oud Cafu?

#369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk. Oud Cafu has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.