Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,795 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 2 of 4 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Agar Intense1/4

Oud Cafu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agar Intense
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAgar Intense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Agar Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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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, Agar Intense or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 2 of 4 categories. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Oud Cafu?

Agar Intense lasts longest (Agar Intense 83/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Agar Intense 67/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Agar Intense and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Agar Intense or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Oud Cafu?

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. 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.