Miel Bourbon vs Oud Cafu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.
Miel BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Miel Bourbon1/7
Oud Cafu6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cafu
- Community sentiment
- Oud Cafu
- Longevity
- Oud Cafu
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Cafu
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Miel Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Cafu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miel BourbonLe Monde GourmandOud CafuNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
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 hate23%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
21%Hate
43 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
Category winners
LongevityOud Cafu
SillageOud Cafu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
citrus77%
honey65%
sweet53%
floral42%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Honey
Base2 to 3 hours
Vanilla OrchidPatchouli
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesHoney and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer29
Fall100
Winter59
Day79
Night100
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMiel BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,505
PerfumerErwan Raguenes
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#13,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …
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, Miel Bourbon or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miel Bourbon and Oud Cafu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey and Patchouli.
Is Miel Bourbon or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Oud Cafu?
Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. 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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