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Habit Rouge Sport vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 387 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Habit Rouge Sport

    Choose it for a woody and citrus 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.

Habit Rouge Sport4/7
Oud Cafu3/7
Ratings & consensus
Habit Rouge Sport
Community sentiment
Habit Rouge Sport
Longevity
Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection
Oud Cafu
Value for money
Oud Cafu
Versatility
Habit Rouge Sport
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Habit Rouge Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Habit Rouge SportGuerlain
Oud CafuNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

326 votes

38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value89
Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
leather77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeLimePink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
BambooJasmineRosePatchouli
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherWoody NotesVanillaMusk
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall80
Winter31
Day100
Night59
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex24
Women3
Men31
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHabit Rouge SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Sport by Guerlain brings a lighter, greener twist to a legendary masculine profile. Released in 2009 as an Eau de Toilette, it opens with a burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and spicy pink pepper. The heart introduces green bamboo alongside jasmine, rose, and earthy patchouli, giving the fragrance a fresh…

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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, Habit Rouge Sport or Oud Cafu?

Habit Rouge Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge Sport is rated 4.33/5 from 326 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Sport for a woody and citrus 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, Habit Rouge Sport or Oud Cafu?

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

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Sport or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Habit Rouge Sport 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Sport and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Habit Rouge Sport or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habit Rouge Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Sport and Oud Cafu?

Habit Rouge Sport has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. 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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