Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Sunrise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,855 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sunrise

Paolo Gigli

4.508 votes

Rank #43,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Cafu4/4

Sunrise0/4

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

SunrisePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 57%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

PeachLimeMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchidRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lime, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,219

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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Paolo Gigli Sunrise opens with an immediate flash of juicy peach skin and crisp lime peel. It feels bright yet dense from the first spray. Green notes quickly cut through the nectar sweetness, keeping the opening from turning into syrup. Within thirty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and spicy geranium soften the citrus pu…

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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 Sunrise?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Sunrise is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sunrise for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Sunrise?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Sunrise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Sunrise?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Sunrise 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lime, Rose and Geranium.

Is Oud Cafu or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Sunrise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Sunrise?

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. Sunrise has top notes of Peach, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.