Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Princess

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 6,509 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,860 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Princess

Vera Wang

3.816,448 votes

Rank #26,774 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Princess
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu6/7

Princess1/7

Ratings & consensus: Princess
Community sentiment: Oud Cafu
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Oud Cafu
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

PrincessVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.81/ 5 · 6,448 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincessRating 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

28%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

6,448 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyApricotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Dark ChocolateGuavaTiare FlowerTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Tuberose, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night41

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,774

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Ilias Ermenidis

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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Vera Wang Princess delivers a playful, sweet introduction built on crisp green apple, juicy apricot, and dewy water lily. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles into tropical guava and a soft dusting of cocoa. It feels cheerful and comforting. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, gentle amber, and clean ced…

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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 Princess?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Princess is rated 3.81/5 from 6,448 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Princess for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Princess?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Princess?

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

Do Oud Cafu and Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Tuberose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Oud Cafu or Princess better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Princess?

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. Princess has top notes of Water Lily, Apricot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Guava, Tiare Flower and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.