Fragrance comparison

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition

Diesel

3.3129 votes

Rank #65,926 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,845 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition1/7

Oud Cafu6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diesel Green Masculine Special EditionDiesel

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 47%Want 25%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green LeavesFirOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerCarnationGeraniumCyclamenOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Geranium, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night17

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDiesel Green Masculine Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,926

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition offers an assertive blast of brisk green leaves, resinous fir needle, and zesty citrus from orange and mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi and released in 2003, this woody aromatic composition moves quickly from its crisp, verdant opening into a spicy floral hear…

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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, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Geranium, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition and Oud Cafu?

Diesel Green Masculine Special Edition has top notes of Green Leaves, Fir, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Carnation, Geranium and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood 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.