Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Athenaeum2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerAthenaeumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Apple, Patchouli and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athenaeum by Jorum Studio captures the scent of a dry Scottish library in mid-summer. Grounded in wild lavender and warm beeswax, it slowly settles into a paper-and-ink aroma that recalls the solitude of rural pastures and old books.

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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, Athenaeum or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Oud Cafu?

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

Which projects more, Athenaeum or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenaeum and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Apple, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Athenaeum or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Oud Cafu?

Athenaeum has top notes of Beeswax, Lavender, Honey and Fennel, heart notes of Hay, Neroli and Hyacinth, a base of Ink, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam 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.