Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 477 ratings analysed

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,988 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Arlesienne3/7

Oud Cafu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#12,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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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, Arlesienne or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Arlesienne or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Arlesienne or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Oud Cafu?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. 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.