Fragrance comparison

Iris Cafe vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #53,963 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Cafe takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Cafe4/5

Nabati Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nabati Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Cafe
Sillage & projection: Iris Cafe
Value for money: Iris Cafe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Cafe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNabati OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIris Cafe

SillageIris Cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIris CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,963

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris CafeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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, Iris Cafe or Nabati Oud?

Iris Cafe takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cafe or Nabati Oud?

Iris Cafe lasts longest (Iris Cafe 80/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cafe or Nabati Oud?

Iris Cafe projects furthest (Iris Cafe 71/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cafe and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette and Vanilla.

Is Iris Cafe or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Iris Cafe suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Cafe and Nabati Oud?

Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.