Fragrance comparison

Byblos Sole vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Byblos Sole

Byblos

3.8534 votes

Rank #20,991 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,223 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos Sole
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Byblos Sole3/7

Oud Cafu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos SoleByblos

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 49%Had 19%Want 32%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerByblos SoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value89

Category winnerByblos SoleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fruity48%

green30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeAppleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineNeroliTuberoseGingerWhite Flowers

Base

MuskCedarSnowdropsSandalwood

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerByblos SoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Sole is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for casual summer days. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and grapefruit, supported by a crisp apple note. The heart transitions into a bouquet of white florals including jasmine and neroli, grounded by a soft musk base. It feels clean, light, and refreshin…

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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, Byblos Sole or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Sole is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Byblos Sole for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Sole or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Byblos Sole 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Sole or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Byblos Sole 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Sole and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Byblos Sole or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Byblos Sole and Oud Cafu?

Byblos Sole has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Musk, Cedar, Snowdrops and Sandalwood. 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.