Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Virtuous

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,218 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Cafu4/7

Virtuous3/7

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

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerOud CafuRating 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

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud 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

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVirtuousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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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 Virtuous?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Virtuous?

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

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Virtuous?

Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Virtuous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Cafu or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Virtuous?

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. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.