Fragrance comparison

Autumn vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Autumn

Karen Doué

4.504 votes

Rank #36,740 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,184 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Autumn
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, 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.

Autumn0/4

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

AutumnKaren Doué

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ 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

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

powdery74%

woody65%

tropical56%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoFigOrangeAppleLemon

Heart

RaspberryCookieVanillaJasmineRose

Base

ResinMyrrhPowdery NotesAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

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#36,740

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autumn by Karen Doue captures the transitions of the late season by pairing heavy fruits with dry, dusty woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango and orange, which quickly settles into a rich base of myrrh, sandalwood, and powdery notes. It suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a cozy, resinous scent th…

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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, Autumn or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories. Autumn is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Autumn for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, 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, Autumn or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Autumn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autumn or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Autumn 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autumn and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Autumn or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autumn and Oud Cafu?

Autumn has top notes of Mango, Fig, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Cookie, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Myrrh, Powdery Notes and Agarwood (Oud). 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.