Fragrance comparison

Cacao vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Cacao

Blancheide

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,007 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cacao1/5

Oud Cafu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cacao
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

CacaoBlancheide

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerCacaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ 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

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarJasmineAlmond

Base

Cacao PodBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Patchouli, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer0

Fall77

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blancheide Cacao opens with a sudden flash of sharp bitter orange and aromatic geranium before dropping straight into dark patchouli and dry cedar wood. The citrus recedes quickly on skin, letting a bitter cocoa powder note step forward alongside nutty almond. As the fragrance warms over two hours, rich bourbon vanil…

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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, Cacao or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories. Cacao is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cacao for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening 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, Cacao or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Cacao 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacao or Oud Cafu?

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

Do Cacao and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Patchouli, Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Cacao or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Cacao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao and Oud Cafu?

Cacao has top notes of Geranium, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Cacao Pod, Bourbon Vanilla and White 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.