Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Royal Service

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Service

Creed

3.9858 votes

Rank #34,966 CitrusPowdery

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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Royal Service
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu5/7

Royal Service2/7

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

Royal ServiceCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.98/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerRoyal ServiceRating 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

48%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery91%

musky83%

iris74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both amber

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

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisNarcissusNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Service, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall53

Winter6

Day100

Night38

Category winnerRoyal ServiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men14

Unisex64

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,966

PerfumerOlivier Creed

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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Royal Service by Creed opens with a bright splash of bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and crisp Italian bergamot that feels like stepping out into sunny morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, gentle neroli blossom and silky iris emerge to create a clean, soft powdery heart with a touch of daffodil. The base dries…

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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 Royal Service?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Royal Service is rated 3.98/5 from 58 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Royal Service for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Royal Service?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Royal Service 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Royal Service?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Royal Service 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Royal Service smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Amber.

Is Oud Cafu or Royal Service better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Royal Service?

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. Royal Service has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Neroli, a base of Musk and Amber.