Fragrance comparison

Imogen vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,789 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imogen
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, 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.

Imogen1/5

Oud Cafu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Imogen
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

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerImogenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

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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, Imogen or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories. Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, 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, Imogen or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Imogen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imogen or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Imogen 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imogen and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Imogen or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Imogen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imogen and Oud Cafu?

Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.