Memory vs Oud Cafu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories.
MemoryChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Memory2/5
Oud Cafu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cafu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Memory
- Sillage & projection
- Memory
- 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
MemoryLaverneOud CafuNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
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 hate39%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
22%Hate
23 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
Category winners
LongevityMemory
SillageMemory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesApple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Lime. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall63
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,049
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …
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, Memory or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories. Memory is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Memory for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Memory or Oud Cafu?
Memory lasts longest (Memory 77/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Memory or Oud Cafu?
Projection is very close: Memory 68/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.
Do Memory and Oud Cafu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Lime.
Is Memory or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?
Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Memory and Oud Cafu?
Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Amber. 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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