Fragrance comparison

Cashmere for Women vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cashmere for Women

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

4.2227 votes

Rank #42,638 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,711 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cashmere for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cashmere for Women
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cashmere for Women4/7

Oud Cafu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere for WomenCristiano Fissore

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 58%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerCashmere for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCashmere for Women

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhMuskAmberVanillaVirginia Cedar

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Myrrh and Amber. 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

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night33

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCashmere for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristiano Fissore Cashmere for Women smells like wrapping yourself in a warm, freshly washed knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. It opens with a splash of sunny Italian bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and light rose petals. As it settles onto your skin, warm g…

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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, Cashmere for Women or Oud Cafu?

Cashmere for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Cashmere for Women is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cashmere for Women for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere for Women or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Cashmere for Women 74/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere for Women or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Cashmere for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere for Women and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Cashmere for Women or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Cashmere for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere for Women and Oud Cafu?

Cashmere for Women has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.