Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Tanit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,834 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Tanit

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2018

4.0559 votes

Rank #29,965 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tanit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu4/7

Tanit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tanit
Community sentiment: Oud Cafu
Longevity: Tanit
Sillage & projection: Oud Cafu
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: Tanit
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

TanitProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerTanitRating 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

20%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTanit

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery77%

fresh53%

aromatic38%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeMelon

Heart3 to 4 hours

SaffronOsmanthusGingerIrisPeonyBasilMagnoliaJasmine

Base5 to 7 hours

VetyverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Strawberry, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tanit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Category winnerTanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,965

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched2018

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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Tanit by Profumi di Pantelleria presents a lively mix of sweet fruits, soft florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, crisp bergamot, sunny orange, mandarin orange, and juicy melon. It smells like slicing into fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the hear…

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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 Tanit?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Tanit is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tanit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Tanit?

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

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Tanit?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Tanit 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Tanit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Strawberry, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Oud Cafu or Tanit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tanit is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Tanit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Tanit?

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. Tanit has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Osmanthus, Ginger and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.