Fragrance comparison

Portia vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,834 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Portia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Portia2/4

Oud Cafu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Portia
Sillage & projection: Portia
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

PortiaLe Chameau

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPortia

SillagePortia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…

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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, Portia or Oud Cafu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Portia or Oud Cafu?

Portia lasts longest (Portia 93/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Portia or Oud Cafu?

Portia projects furthest (Portia 92/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Portia and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Portia or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Portia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Portia and Oud Cafu?

Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry 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.