Fragrance comparison

Near vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,019 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Near2/7

Oud Cafu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NearAjmal

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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, Near or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime 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, Near or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Near or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Near 68/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Near and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Near or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Near and Oud Cafu?

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine 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.