Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,854 ratings analysed

5 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,041 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,123 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 5 of 7 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Layton Exclusif5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerLayton ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageLayton Exclusif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,041

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#13,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

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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, Layton Exclusif or Oud Cafu?

Layton Exclusif takes 5 of 7 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Oud Cafu?

Layton Exclusif lasts longest (Layton Exclusif 79/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Layton Exclusif 69/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Layton Exclusif and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Geranium and Rose.

Is Layton Exclusif or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Oud Cafu?

Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee. 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.