Oud Cafu vs Samah Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Samah AmethystChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Cafu2/4
Samah Amethyst2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Samah Amethyst
- Sillage & projection
- Samah Amethyst
- 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 CafuNabeelSamah AmethystRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
LongevitySamah Amethyst
SillageSamah Amethyst
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%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet
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
AppleNectarineRaspberryBergamotSaffron
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseWhite FlowersMuskMilk
Base
AmberVanillaCashmeran
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple, Milk and Tuberose. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#45,569
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 →Samah Amethyst opens with juicy apple, nectarine and raspberry, brightened by bergamot and a saffron twist. It quickly moves into a creamy white-floral heart where tuberose, orange blossom, musk and a milky note give it a soft, sweet texture. This reads as a fruity floral amber with a plush, slightly powdery finish. I…
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 Samah Amethyst?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Samah Amethyst is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Samah Amethyst for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Samah Amethyst?
Samah Amethyst lasts longest (Samah Amethyst 90/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Samah Amethyst?
Samah Amethyst projects furthest (Samah Amethyst 88/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Cafu and Samah Amethyst smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple, Milk and Tuberose.
Is Oud Cafu or Samah Amethyst better for summer or winter?
Samah Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Samah Amethyst?
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. Samah Amethyst has top notes of Apple, Nectarine, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, White Flowers and Musk, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran.
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