Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Siren

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,748 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Cafu3/5

Siren2/5

Ratings & consensus: Siren
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Siren
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

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating 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

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Cafu or Siren?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Siren?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Siren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Oud Cafu or Siren better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Siren?

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. Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).