Fragrance comparison

Cufflink Intense vs Safwa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cufflink Intense

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #82,749 AromaticWarm Spicy

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #9,356 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cufflink Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cufflink Intense0/3

Safwa3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cufflink IntenseCindy C.

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumLeatherIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Artemisia, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cufflink Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSafwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cufflink Intense by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men that balances bright freshness with dark, warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and cooling mint, touched by licorice-like anise. In the heart, traditional clean lavender and geranium meet aromatic cardamom,…

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Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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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 lasts longer, Cufflink Intense or Safwa?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, Cufflink Intense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cufflink Intense or Safwa?

Safwa projects furthest (Safwa 76/100, Cufflink Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cufflink Intense and Safwa smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Artemisia, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Cufflink Intense or Safwa better for summer or winter?

Safwa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cufflink Intense and Safwa?

Cufflink Intense has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk.