Fragrance comparison

Caffaeum vs Oud Luwak II

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Caffaeum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6723 votes

Rank #21,383 AmberCoffee

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Luwak II

Areej Le Doré

4.3263 votes

Rank #10,430 OudAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Luwak II takes 4 of 5 categories.

Caffaeum
Choose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Luwak II
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Caffaeum1/5

Oud Luwak II4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaffaeumAlkemia Perfumes

Oud Luwak IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.32/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 72%Had 4%Want 24%

Category winnerOud Luwak IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

70%Love

11%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Luwak II

SillageOud Luwak II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCaffaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

coffee83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

coffee61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeLabdanumBenzoinBlack Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OudCoffee

Heart

CivetLabdanumCinnamon LeafTonka BeanNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

Indian OudBenzoinCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring36

Summer16

Fall80

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

Men56

Unisex28

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,383

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,430

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOud Luwak IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caffaeum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Caffaeum was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Oud Luwak II opens with dark Aceh coffee beans and raw Hindi oud. Teak wood fermentation lends a dusty, roasted edge that pairs with civet paste and labdanum. As the scent settles, cedar, vetiver, and benzoin build an earthy, resinous base for crisp winter evenings. This extrait sits close to the skin, creating an int…

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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, Caffaeum or Oud Luwak II?

Oud Luwak II takes 4 of 5 categories. Caffaeum is rated 3.67/5 from 23 votes; Oud Luwak II is rated 4.32/5 from 63 votes. Choose Caffaeum for a amber and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Luwak II for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffaeum or Oud Luwak II?

Oud Luwak II lasts longest (Oud Luwak II 72/100, Caffaeum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffaeum or Oud Luwak II?

Oud Luwak II projects furthest (Oud Luwak II 67/100, Caffaeum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffaeum and Oud Luwak II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Caffaeum or Oud Luwak II better for summer or winter?

Caffaeum suits evening wear; Oud Luwak II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffaeum and Oud Luwak II?

Caffaeum features Coffee, Labdanum, Benzoin and Black Amber. Oud Luwak II has top notes of Oud and Coffee, heart notes of Civet, Labdanum, Cinnamon Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Indian Oud, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.