Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Paradise Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,845 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Paradise Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.80157 votes

Rank #20,325 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Paradise Lys
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu5/7

Paradise Lys1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Cafu
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Paradise Lys
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

Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.80/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%

Category winnerOud CafuRating 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

19%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Grapefruit, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Paradise Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Category winnerParadise LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Paradise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green a…

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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, Oud Cafu or Paradise Lys?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Paradise Lys?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Paradise Lys?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Paradise Lys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Rose and Amber.

Is Oud Cafu or Paradise Lys better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Paradise Lys?

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. Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.