Fragrance comparison

Nobles'17 vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Nobles'17

Strangers Parfumerie

4.437 votes

Rank #35,349 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,017 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nobles'17
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nobles'170/4

Oud Cafu3/4

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

Nobles'17Strangers Parfumerie

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoAmberLabdanumVanillaRoseRumSaffronPatchouliSandalwoodJavanolgunpowderHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,349

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobles'17 opens with a sharp burst of gunpowder mixed with warm rum and rich saffron. As the initial mineral fizz settles, heavy dark tobacco leaves emerge alongside thick honey and creamy white chocolate. The heart balances dry woodiness with soft rose petals, keeping the dense gourmand notes from becoming cloying. G…

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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, Nobles'17 or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories. Nobles'17 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Nobles'17 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nobles'17 or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Nobles'17 72/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nobles'17 or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Oud Cafu 67/100, Nobles'17 65/100 for sillage.

Do Nobles'17 and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Rose and Saffron.

Is Nobles'17 or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Nobles'17 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobles'17 and Oud Cafu?

Nobles'17 features Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum, Vanilla and Rose. 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.