Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Oud Cafu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum5/7
Oud Cafu2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Cafu
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Eau de ParfumGuerlainOud CafuNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 1,983 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,983 votes
38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum
SillageOud Cafu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotBrazilian RedwoodOrangeLimeTangerineBasil
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseCarnationSandalwoodPatchouliCedarCinnamonJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaLeatherBenzoinAmberLabdanumOakmossAgarwood (Oud)
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesLime, Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer48
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,162
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#13,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerHabit Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Eau de Parfum by Guerlain presents a rich interpretation of classical French perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by bright lemon, tart lime, and bitter bergamot, lifted by sweet orange and herbal basil. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals a warm blend of red ro…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oud Cafu?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 1,983 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oud Cafu?
They last about the same: Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 73/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Oud Cafu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Carnation and Sandalwood.
Is Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum and Oud Cafu?
Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Brazilian Redwood and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Benzoin 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.
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