Fragrance comparison

Oud Cafu vs Zahoor Francee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,016 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Zahoor Francee

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,061 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Zahoor Francee
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Cafu5/5

Zahoor Francee0/5

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

Zahoor FranceeArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

musky83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

StrawberryJasmineMuskRoseAmberPineappleGrapes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Pineapple, Rose 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

Summer89

Fall22

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Zahoor Francee by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sweet splash of strawberry and tart pineapple. As the bright fruitiness settles, soft rose and white jasmine come forward, giving the heart a fresh floral texture. A quiet base of warm amber and clean white musk grounds the fruit sweetness, keeping the dry down close to t…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Cafu or Zahoor Francee?

Oud Cafu takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Zahoor Francee is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zahoor Francee for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Cafu or Zahoor Francee?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Zahoor Francee 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Cafu or Zahoor Francee?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Zahoor Francee 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Cafu and Zahoor Francee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Pineapple, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Oud Cafu or Zahoor Francee better for summer or winter?

Zahoor Francee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Cafu and Zahoor Francee?

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. Zahoor Francee features Strawberry, Jasmine, Musk, Rose and Amber.