Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Grey vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Grey

Ulric de Varens

3.673 votes

Rank #63,603 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,008 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Grey
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hot! Fragrances Grey1/3

Oud Cafu2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Grey
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Not scored
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

Hot! Fragrances GreyUlric de Varens

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Grey

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPineappleWormwood

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleFreesiaCorianderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumMoss

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Party 14%Date 12%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Grey by Ulric de Varens lands on the skin with an unapologetic kick. Three sprays deliver instant energy. The first blast brings sharp alcohol, but that solvent bite evaporates within two minutes. Then, tangy pineapple and bitter wormwood surge forward alongside clean French lavender. The scent feels b…

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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, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 2 of 3 categories. Hot! Fragrances Grey is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Grey for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Hot! Fragrances Grey 73/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Hot! Fragrances Grey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Grey and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Geranium and Amber.

Is Hot! Fragrances Grey or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Grey and Oud Cafu?

Hot! Fragrances Grey has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Wormwood, heart notes of Apple, Freesia, Coriander and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. 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.