Fragrance comparison

Fakhrul Arab Silver vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,017 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fakhrul Arab Silver1/4

Oud Cafu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Fakhrul Arab Silver
Value for money: Oud Cafu
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

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageFakhrul Arab Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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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, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Oud Cafu 72/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Cafu?

Fakhrul Arab Silver projects furthest (Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhrul Arab Silver and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhrul Arab Silver and Oud Cafu?

Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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.