Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,987 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Arabian King5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabian King
Community sentiment: Arabian King
Longevity: Arabian King
Sillage & projection: Arabian King
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Oud Cafu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian King

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerArabian KingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerArabian KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

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

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Arabian King or Oud Cafu?

Arabian King takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Oud Cafu?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Oud Cafu?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose.

Is Arabian King or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian King is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian King is the stronger pick. Arabian King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian King and Oud Cafu?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.