Fragrance comparison

Ateeq vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ateeq

Nusuk

4.4995 votes

Rank #4,961 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,184 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ateeq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ateeq
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Ateeq5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AteeqNusuk

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerAteeqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAteeqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAteeq

SillageAteeq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyCinnamonAmberGrapefruitLime

Heart

TobaccoLavenderJasmine

Base

TonkaCedarwoodVanilla OrchidCoumarinMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cinnamon, Amber and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex36

Women13

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAteeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ateeq by Nusuk opens with a thick pour of golden honey and sharp cinnamon, cut through by a splash of tangy grapefruit and lime. As the bright citrus fades, the heart reveals rich pipe tobacco leaves, soothing French lavender, and subtle jasmine blossoms. In the dry-down, warm tonka bean, creamy vanilla orchid, and sm…

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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, Ateeq or Oud Cafu?

Ateeq takes 5 of 7 categories. Ateeq is rated 4.49/5 from 95 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ateeq for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ateeq or Oud Cafu?

Ateeq lasts longest (Ateeq 75/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ateeq or Oud Cafu?

Ateeq projects furthest (Ateeq 71/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ateeq and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon, Amber and Grapefruit.

Is Ateeq or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Ateeq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ateeq and Oud Cafu?

Ateeq has top notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Cedarwood, Vanilla Orchid and Coumarin. 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.