Oud Cafu vs Rouh Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rouh AoudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu3/4
Rouh Aoud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Cafu
- Sillage & projection
- Rouh Aoud
- 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 CafuNabeelRouh AoudBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cafu
SillageRouh Aoud
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%
rose84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
Top
CinnamonGeraniumRose
Heart
Turkish RoseDamask RoseRose de Mai
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#61,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
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 →Blend Oud Rouh Aoud opens with a warm burst of cinnamon, crisp geranium, and a light floral touch. The heart develops into a heavy rose bouquet, blending Turkish rose, Damask rose, and Rose de Mai into a velvety floral core. As the scent settles on skin, a dark foundation of agarwood, cedar, and patchouli emerges alon…
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 Rouh Aoud?
Oud Cafu takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Rouh Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rouh Aoud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Rouh Aoud?
They last about the same: Oud Cafu 72/100, Rouh Aoud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Rouh Aoud?
Rouh Aoud projects furthest (Rouh Aoud 75/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Cafu and Rouh Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud Cafu or Rouh Aoud better for summer or winter?
Rouh Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Rouh Aoud?
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. Rouh Aoud has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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