Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Taj Mahal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,326 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Taj Mahal

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,705 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Taj Mahal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Cafu1/1

Taj Mahal0/1

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

Taj MahalMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and 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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRhubarbBlood OrangeCinnamonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Gurjan balsamTolu BalsamMyrrhOudAmbergrisLeatherVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Strawberry and Iris. Durations are only published for Taj Mahal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#76,705

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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Taj Mahal by Mundus brings a bold twist to the balsamic amber family. A tart burst of rhubarb, bright blood orange, and sweet strawberry opens the composition with unexpected fruitiness. Warm cinnamon and sharp culinary thyme quickly cut through the sugar. The heart introduces buttery iris root and spicy saffron threa…

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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.

Do Oud Cafu and Taj Mahal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Strawberry and Iris.

Is Oud Cafu or Taj Mahal better for summer or winter?

Taj Mahal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Taj Mahal?

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. Taj Mahal has top notes of Strawberry, Rhubarb, Blood Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Gurjan balsam, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Oud.