Fragrance comparison

Perfume Calligraphy vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 580 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perfume Calligraphy

Aramis

4.02519 votes

Rank #3,374 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Calligraphy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perfume Calligraphy
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Perfume Calligraphy5/7

Oud Cafu1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume CalligraphyAramis

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 519 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

338 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerfume Calligraphy

SillagePerfume Calligraphy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

rose80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

RoseSaffronMyrrh

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Saffron and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume Calligraphy opens with cardamom, cinnamon, and a flash of lemon before settling into a warm rose, saffron, and myrrh heart. The drydown turns deeper and smoother, with oud, amber, patchouli, and musk giving it a resinous, spicy finish. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with presence but not a harsh m…

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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, Perfume Calligraphy or Oud Cafu?

Perfume Calligraphy takes 5 of 7 categories. Perfume Calligraphy is rated 4.02/5 from 519 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Perfume Calligraphy for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfume Calligraphy or Oud Cafu?

Perfume Calligraphy lasts longest (Perfume Calligraphy 80/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume Calligraphy or Oud Cafu?

Perfume Calligraphy projects furthest (Perfume Calligraphy 72/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume Calligraphy and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Perfume Calligraphy or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfume Calligraphy and Oud Cafu?

Perfume Calligraphy has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber 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.