Lapidus Cool Night vs Oud Cafu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lapidus Cool NightChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Lapidus Cool Night3/7
Oud Cafu4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lapidus Cool Night
- Community sentiment
- Lapidus Cool Night
- Longevity
- Oud Cafu
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Cafu
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Lapidus Cool Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Cafu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lapidus Cool NightTed LapidusOud CafuNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerLapidus Cool NightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerLapidus Cool NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cafu
SillageOud Cafu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleGrapefruitBergamotApple
Heart
LavenderPatchouliRosemary
Base
MossTonkaMuskLeather
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Apple and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLapidus Cool NightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#14,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLapidus Cool Night delivers a crisp blast of pineapple and grapefruit, settling into a dark base of moss and leather. This 2023 release is built for the guy who wants a fresh daily driver with an earthy kick. It works best during warm spring afternoons and casual summer nights when you need a bright yet grounded proje…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Lapidus Cool Night or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Lapidus Cool Night is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Lapidus Cool Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. 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, Lapidus Cool Night or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Lapidus Cool Night 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lapidus Cool Night or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Lapidus Cool Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lapidus Cool Night and Oud Cafu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Apple and Patchouli.
Is Lapidus Cool Night or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lapidus Cool Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lapidus Cool Night and Oud Cafu?
Lapidus Cool Night has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Rosemary, a base of Moss, Tonka, Musk 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.
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