Fragrance comparison

Calma vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

Calma

ODUR

3.3849 votes

Rank #17,161 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%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.

Calma
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Calma1/5

Oud Cafu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Cafu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calma
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

CalmaODUR

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

35%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalma

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

almond69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaAlmondHazelnut

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavender

Base

MilkSandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Iris and Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,161

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calma by ODUR delivers a lactonic, nutty experience anchored by almond and milk. Launched in 2020 by Giovanni Sammarco, this unisex scent leans into creamy sandalwood and soft floral mid-notes. It functions best as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who enjoy skin-hugging, comfortable gourmands during tra…

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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, Calma or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories. Calma is rated 3.38/5 from 49 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Calma for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calma or Oud Cafu?

Calma lasts longest (Calma 77/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calma or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Calma 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calma and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Iris and Milk.

Is Calma or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Calma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calma and Oud Cafu?

Calma has top notes of Vanilla, Almond and Hazelnut, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Milk, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. 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.