Fragrance comparison

Clean Ultimate vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

Clean Ultimate

Clean

3.80350 votes

Rank #36,046 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,416 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean Ultimate
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Clean Ultimate2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean UltimateClean

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerClean UltimateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseWhite Rose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskNeroli

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Clean Ultimate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall35

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean UltimateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Ultimate by Clean is a brisk citrus and floral green scent built around crisp air and freshly washed linens. It starts with an energetic burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot that cuts through warm weather with a bright bite. As the citrus settles, a soft core of lavender, white rose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, a…

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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, Clean Ultimate or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean Ultimate is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Clean Ultimate for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Ultimate or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Clean Ultimate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Ultimate or Oud Cafu?

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

Do Clean Ultimate and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Clean Ultimate or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Ultimate is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Clean Ultimate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Ultimate and Oud Cafu?

Clean Ultimate has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Neroli. 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.