Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,855 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahamas2/5

Oud Cafu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahamas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Bahamas
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

BahamasPaolo Gigli

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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, Bahamas or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Oud Cafu 72/100, Bahamas 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Bahamas 69/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bahamas and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bahamas or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Oud Cafu?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.