Fragrance comparison

Patchouliful vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouliful

Laboratorio Olfattivo

4.02258 votes

Rank #5,707 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,218 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouliful takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouliful
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Patchouliful4/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchoulifulLaboratorio Olfattivo

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPatchoulifulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerPatchoulifulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniIris

Base

LabdanumCedarMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Patchouli and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPatchoulifulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,707

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#14,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPatchoulifulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…

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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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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, Patchouliful or Oud Cafu?

Patchouliful takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouliful or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Patchouliful 72/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Patchouliful or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouliful and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Patchouli and Iris.

Is Patchouliful or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouliful and Oud Cafu?

Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Musk. 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.