Fragrance comparison

Ambre Iris vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Ambre Iris

Galimard

4.1723 votes

Rank #23,185 IrisPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Iris
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Iris2/5

Oud Cafu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Iris
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

Ambre IrisGalimard

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerAmbre IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Iris

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisWoodsy NotesSage

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberVanillaLeather

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ambre Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day33

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Iris by Galimard brings together earthy iris and smooth amber for a grounded, warm profile. The scent opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange, fresh lavender, and spicy saffron before settling into its core character. At the heart, powdery iris blends with dry woodsy notes and aromatic sage, creating a textu…

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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, Ambre Iris or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Iris is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ambre Iris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Iris or Oud Cafu?

Ambre Iris lasts longest (Ambre Iris 80/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Iris or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Ambre Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Iris and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Iris or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Ambre Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Iris and Oud Cafu?

Ambre Iris has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.