Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Rue Pergolèse Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,845 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolèse Rouge

CFFC Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #66,980 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu4/4

Rue Pergolèse Rouge0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
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

Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

fruity58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryBlackcurrantLime

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Lime, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rue Pergolèse Rouge by CFFC Fragrances starts with an energetic splash of ripe strawberry, tart blackcurrant, and zesty lime. That sharp fruit burst softens quickly into an approachable floral core of sunny ylang ylang, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and gentle jasmine. On the drydown, warm vanilla, sweet opoponax resin, an…

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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 Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Rue Pergolèse Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rue Pergolèse Rouge for a sweet and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Rue Pergolèse Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Lime, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Oud Cafu or Rue Pergolèse Rouge better for summer or winter?

Rue Pergolèse Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

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. Rue Pergolèse Rouge has top notes of Strawberry, Blackcurrant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vanilla.