Fragrance comparison

Roma Imperiale vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%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?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Roma Imperiale4/7

Oud Cafu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerRoma ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match26%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 OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orchid, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoma ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#13,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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, Roma Imperiale or Oud Cafu?

Roma Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roma Imperiale or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roma Imperiale or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roma Imperiale and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orchid, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Roma Imperiale or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roma Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roma Imperiale and Oud Cafu?

Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris. 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.