Oud Cafu vs Prada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prada takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PradaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu3/7
Prada4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada
- Community sentiment
- Prada
- Longevity
- Prada
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Cafu
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Prada
- 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 CafuNabeelPradaPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
34%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada
SillageOud Cafu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
earthy53%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesHoney, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer50
Fall100
Winter89
Day61
Night100
Category winnerPradaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#25,953
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry
Launched2004
Reviews0
Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 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.
Reviews →Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …
Reviews →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 Prada?
Prada takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Prada?
They last about the same: Prada 74/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Prada?
Projection is very close: Oud Cafu 67/100, Prada 65/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Cafu and Prada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Oud Cafu or Prada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Prada?
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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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