Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Red Bold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,828 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

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.
Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Cafu2/4

Red Bold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Bold
Sillage & projection: Red Bold
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

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Lime, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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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 Red Bold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Red Bold?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Red Bold?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Red Bold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Lime, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Oud Cafu or Red Bold better for summer or winter?

Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Red Bold?

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. Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.