Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,008 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Varens N° 43/7

Oud Cafu4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Varens N° 4
Community sentiment: Eau de Varens N° 4
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Eau de Varens N° 4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Cafu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CypressLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2-3 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 4 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, tart citrus cologne built around bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The first spray releases a rapid flash of alcohol that evaporates in seconds. Then, raw citrus oils take over. The opening smells like freshly crushed peel squeezed over cold wel…

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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, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Varens N° 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Oud Cafu?

Eau de Varens N° 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.