Fragrance comparison

Espada Prime vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Espada Prime

Le Chameau

4.003 votes

Rank #57,091 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,834 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espada Prime
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Espada Prime1/4

Oud Cafu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada PrimeLe Chameau

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerEspada PrimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

cinnamon65%

amber48%

rose30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonSpicesRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberPatchouliLeather

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Espada Prime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#57,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Prime by Le Chameau is an accessible woody spicy fragrance built around bright citrus, biting spices, and warm resinous undertones. It opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and cool peppermint, delivering an immediate burst of crisp sweetness. As the initial freshness softens, a li…

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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, Espada Prime or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Prime is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Espada Prime for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Espada Prime or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Espada Prime 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Prime or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Espada Prime 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Prime and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Rose and Amber.

Is Espada Prime or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Espada Prime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Prime and Oud Cafu?

Espada Prime has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Leather. 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.