Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,267 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gourmand2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGourmandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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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, Gourmand or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Milk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Gourmand or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Oud Cafu?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. 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.