Oud Cafu vs Sweet Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sweet VanillaChoose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu6/7
Sweet Vanilla1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cafu
- Community sentiment
- Oud Cafu
- Longevity
- Oud Cafu
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Cafu
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Sweet Vanilla
- 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 CafuNabeelSweet VanillaDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%
Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
10%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cafu
SillageOud Cafu
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%
lactonic100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
coconut74%
fruity65%
tropical56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
Top15 to 30 minutes
PineappleCoconutGrapefruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose
Base1 to 2 hours
MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMilk, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer69
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night31
Category winnerSweet VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#58,380
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 →Sweet Vanilla by Dilís Parfum is an Oriental Vanilla women's fragrance built around a creamy, dessert-like structure. The opening delivers a tropical splash of bright grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and soft coconut flesh. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance transitions into a gentle floral bouquet featuring…
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 Sweet Vanilla?
Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Vanilla for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Sweet Vanilla?
Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Sweet Vanilla?
Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Cafu and Sweet Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Rose.
Is Oud Cafu or Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sweet Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Sweet Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Sweet Vanilla?
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. Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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