Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs V/S Versus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,223 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

V/S Versus

Versace

4.32260 votes

Rank #2,599 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V/S Versus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
V/S Versus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Oud Cafu1/7

V/S Versus6/7

Ratings & consensus: V/S Versus
Community sentiment: V/S Versus
Longevity: V/S Versus
Sillage & projection: V/S Versus
Value for money: Oud Cafu
Versatility: V/S Versus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V/S Versus

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud CafuNabeel

V/S VersusVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

Category winnerV/S VersusRating 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

56%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerV/S VersusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityV/S Versus

SillageV/S Versus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

LimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lime, Carnation and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerV/S VersusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,599

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerV/S VersusHigher 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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V/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…

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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 V/S Versus?

V/S Versus takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or V/S Versus?

V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or V/S Versus?

V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and V/S Versus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lime, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Oud Cafu or V/S Versus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and V/S Versus?

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. V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk.