Fragrance comparison

Adagio vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Adagio

Flumen Profumi · 2018

5.001 votes

Rank #63,271 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Adagio
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Adagio1/2

Oud Cafu1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Adagio
Value for money: Not scored
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

AdagioFlumen Profumi

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAdagio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber77%

leather69%

powdery61%

iris46%

patchouli38%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleSaffron

Heart

Egyptian JasmineWhite FlowersGeraniumIrisCognacRum

Base

AmberPatchouliCashmeranLeather

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flumen Profumi Adagio opens with crisp red apple and dry saffron before settling into dark cognac, rum, and smoky leather. The fragrance creates a warm scent bubble that cuts through cold autumn winds. Cashmeran and patchouli anchor the base, making it ideal for late evening dinners and winter coat weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adagio or Oud Cafu?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Adagio is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Adagio for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Adagio or Oud Cafu?

Adagio projects furthest (Adagio 100/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adagio and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium and Iris.

Is Adagio or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Adagio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adagio and Oud Cafu?

Adagio has top notes of Red Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, White Flowers, Geranium and Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Leather. 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.