Fragrance comparison

Amara vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Amara

Miraj

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,448 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,184 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amara
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amara1/5

Oud Cafu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Amara
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

AmaraMiraj

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerAmaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

7%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

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

cherry100%

musky91%

amber83%

woody74%

powdery65%

floral56%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed CurrantBitter Orange

Heart

Black CherryCherry BlossomDustTuberose

Base

CashmeranAmbroxanMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesTuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night88

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amara opens with a sharp spray of bitter orange, red currant, and bright bergamot before settling into a dense heart of black cherry and tuberose. Perfumer Paolo Cerizza balances the dark fruit with a dry dust accord, keeping the floral sweetness from becoming syrupy. As it dries down, warm cashmeran, musk, and clean …

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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, Amara or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amara or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amara or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amara and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose.

Is Amara or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amara and Oud Cafu?

Amara has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Dust and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Musk. 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.