Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,562 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A Day in My Life4/7

Oud Cafu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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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, A Day in My Life or Oud Cafu?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, A Day in My Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: A Day in My Life 69/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do A Day in My Life and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is A Day in My Life or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Oud Cafu?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.