Fragrance comparison

IKKS Baby vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,932 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories.

IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

IKKS Baby0/5

Oud Cafu5/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Cafu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
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

IKKS BabyIKKS

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for IKKS Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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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, IKKS Baby or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories. IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Baby or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Baby or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Baby and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is IKKS Baby or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

IKKS Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Baby and Oud Cafu?

IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris. 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.