Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,386 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 5 of 7 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Christopher Street5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageChristopher Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesLime, Leather, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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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, Christopher Street or Oud Cafu?

Christopher Street takes 5 of 7 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Oud Cafu?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Christopher Street 69/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Christopher Street and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Leather, Carnation and Cinnamon.

Is Christopher Street or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Christopher Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Oud Cafu?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. 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.