Fragrance comparison

Coda vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #34,952 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Coda2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CodaAqualis

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerCodaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCodaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,952

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…

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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, Coda or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Coda or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Coda 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coda or Oud Cafu?

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

Do Coda and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Coda or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coda and Oud Cafu?

Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. 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.