Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Bejar

4.147 votes

Rank #54,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,218 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amethyst0/4

Oud Cafu4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

AmethystBejar

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium

Heart

Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli

Base

MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,372

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…

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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, Amethyst or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Amethyst or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Oud Cafu 72/100, Amethyst 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Amethyst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Geranium.

Is Amethyst or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Oud Cafu?

Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam. 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.