Fragrance comparison

Il Flaneur vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Il Flaneur

Profumi Di Polignano

2.8526 votes

Rank #63,246 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,834 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Il Flaneur
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Il Flaneur1/7

Oud Cafu6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il FlaneurProfumi Di Polignano

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

19%Love

12%Like

19%Ok

35%Dislike

15%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ 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

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruitCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

PistachioRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day29

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIl FlaneurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,246

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Flaneur by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unexpected clash between creamy sweetness and dark, smoky hide. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit softened by a distinct touch of coconut and saffron. Soon, a nutty heart of pistachio blends into floral geranium and rose, keeping the prof…

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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, Il Flaneur or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Oud Cafu 72/100, Il Flaneur 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Flaneur or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Il Flaneur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Flaneur and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Rose and Geranium.

Is Il Flaneur or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Il Flaneur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Flaneur and Oud Cafu?

Il Flaneur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Grapefruit and Coconut, heart notes of Pistachio, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.