Red Ruby vs Oud Cafu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud CafuChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Red Ruby5/7
Oud Cafu2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Red Ruby
- Longevity
- Oud Cafu
- Sillage & projection
- Red Ruby
- Value for money
- Oud Cafu
- Versatility
- Red Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red RubyArmafOud CafuNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerRed RubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cafu
SillageRed Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud CafuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed RubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#14,184
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Red Ruby or Oud Cafu?
Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Red Ruby or Oud Cafu?
Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Ruby or Oud Cafu?
Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Ruby and Oud Cafu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Red Ruby or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Ruby and Oud Cafu?
Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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