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Obsession Night Woman vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 2,447 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Obsession Night Woman

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Oud Cafu

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Obsession Night Woman3/7
Oud Cafu4/7
Ratings & consensus
Obsession Night Woman
Community sentiment
Obsession Night Woman
Longevity
Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection
Oud Cafu
Value for money
Oud Cafu
Versatility
Obsession Night Woman
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Cafu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein
Oud CafuNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes
Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerObsession Night WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

2,386 votes

38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerObsession Night WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value89
Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base3 to 6 hours
Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Obsession Night Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer64
Fall100
Winter87
Day88
Night100
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerObsession Night WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men31
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession Night Woman by Calvin Klein offers an unexpected take on evening wear, trading heavy spices for smooth woods, powdery vanilla, and luminous citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange balanced by green angelica. Soon after, white flowers emerge in the heart,…

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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, Obsession Night Woman or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Obsession Night Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 2,386 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Obsession Night Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night Woman or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Obsession Night Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night Woman or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Obsession Night Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night Woman and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Obsession Night Woman or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession Night Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession Night Woman and Oud Cafu?

Obsession Night Woman has top notes of White Flowers, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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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