Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,748 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

London Fog2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerLondon FogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLondon FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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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, London Fog or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Oud Cafu?

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

Which projects more, London Fog or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is London Fog or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, London Fog is the stronger pick. London Fog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Oud Cafu?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. 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.