Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Sunset

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunset

Crystal Water · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #50,857 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sunset
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu1/4

Sunset3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sunset
Value for money: Sunset
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

SunsetCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

iris100%

powdery90%

cherry80%

violet70%

earthy60%

sweet50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

CherryStrawberry

Heart

IrisOrchid

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Orchid, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,857

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

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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Sunset by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of tart red cherry and sweet summer strawberry, hitting the air like a fresh bowl of chilled berries. As that immediate fruity punch settles onto your skin, a velvety floral heart of powdery iris and orchid steps forward, smoothing the sweetness into a soft, makeup-po…

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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 Sunset?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Sunset is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sunset for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Sunset?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 80/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Sunset?

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

Do Oud Cafu and Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Orchid, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Oud Cafu or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Sunset?

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. Sunset has top notes of Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.