Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Oud Reale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,562 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Reale

Gritti

4.1234 votes

Rank #27,368 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Reale
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Cafu3/7

Oud Reale3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud CafuNabeel

Oud RealeGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerOud RealeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

62%Love

9%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Reale

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerOrchidLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Pink PepperVetiverCopahu BalmAmyrisJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oud Reale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOud RealeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,368

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud Reale by Gritti balances bright zest with deep balsamic resin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and spicy ginger, softened quickly by an unexpected touch of orchid. As the initial citrus settles, the scent moves into an aromatic core of pink pepper, earthy vetiver, amyris, and jasmine, anchored by s…

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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, Oud Cafu or Oud Reale?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Oud Reale is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Reale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Oud Reale?

Oud Reale lasts longest (Oud Reale 77/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Oud Reale?

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

Do Oud Cafu and Oud Reale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Oud Cafu or Oud Reale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Oud Reale?

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. Oud Reale has top notes of Ginger, Orchid and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Copahu Balm and Amyris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Vanilla and Musk.