Fragrance comparison

Melos vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #20,358 HoneyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Melos2/7

Oud Cafu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelosPernoire

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

16%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

73 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Honey, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Melos opens with an intense blast of sticky Nile honey paired with freshly steeped tea rose and bitter cassis. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark grape note and tart grapefruit cut through the thick gourmand opening. In the heart, warm hazelnut and spiced baked apple blend into a lush rose petal core. T…

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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, Melos or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Melos or Oud Cafu?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melos or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Melos 67/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Melos and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Honey, Rose and Saffron.

Is Melos or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Melos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melos and Oud Cafu?

Melos has top notes of Tea Rose, Tea, Grapes and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Hazelnut and Baked Apple, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Milk. 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.