Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Oud Royale

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,846 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Cafu2/4

Oud Royale2/4

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

Oud CafuNabeel

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOud Royale

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonOrangewood

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 39%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Venezia 1920 Oud Royale takes the traditional middle eastern wood structure and airs it out with Italian citrus. The opening hits with a crisp burst of tart lemon and dry pencil-shaving cedar, which keeps the composition surprisingly clean. Soon, an earthy iris and velvety red rose emerge to soften the sharp wood grai…

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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 Royale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Oud Royale?

Oud Royale lasts longest (Oud Royale 80/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Oud Royale?

Oud Royale projects furthest (Oud Royale 71/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Oud Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

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

Oud Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Oud Royale?

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 Royale has top notes of Cedar, Lemon and Orangewood, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli and Musk.