Fragrance comparison

Luster vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Luster

PROUD

4.569 votes

Rank #44,571 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luster
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Luster1/4

Oud Cafu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Luster
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

LusterPROUD

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageLuster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskAmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,571

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luster by PROUD opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly backed by sweet sliced pineapple. As the sparkling fruit settles on your skin, a soft bouquet of powdery iris, creamy jasmine, and fresh rose petals rounds out the edges. The base deepens into comfortin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luster or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories. Luster is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Luster for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luster or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Luster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luster or Oud Cafu?

Luster projects furthest (Luster 82/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luster and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Luster or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Luster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luster and Oud Cafu?

Luster has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.