Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Soirée Parisienne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,223 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Soirée Parisienne

Slava Zaitsev

4.0522 votes

Rank #41,771 CitrusMossy

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.
Soirée Parisienne
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu3/5

Soirée Parisienne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Soirée Parisienne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soirée Parisienne
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

Soirée ParisienneSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerSoirée ParisienneRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

9%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySoirée Parisienne

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MossCedarMuskIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple, Grapefruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Soirée Parisienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,771

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Soirée Parisienne by Slava Zaitsev greets you with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, juicy green apple, and bright mandarin orange. A pinch of pink pepper and saffron adds subtle warmth before the scent transitions into a soft heart of violet and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, earthy tree moss, clean cedarwood,…

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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 Soirée Parisienne?

Oud Cafu takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Soirée Parisienne is rated 4.05/5 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 Soirée Parisienne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne lasts longest (Soirée Parisienne 75/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Soirée Parisienne?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Soirée Parisienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Soirée Parisienne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Oud Cafu or Soirée Parisienne better for summer or winter?

Soirée Parisienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Soirée Parisienne?

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. Soirée Parisienne has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Incense.