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Rosa Limone vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 253 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Rosa Limone

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Oud Cafu

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rosa Limone1/7
Oud Cafu6/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Cafu
Community sentiment
Oud Cafu
Longevity
Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection
Oud Cafu
Value for money
Oud Cafu
Versatility
Rosa Limone
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Cafu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rosa LimoneNew Notes
Oud CafuNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
Category winnerOud CafuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
32%Like
24%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate

123 votes

38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerOud CafuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value89
Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
marine58%
rose44%
woody30%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonSea waterBergamotPink GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall41
Winter27
Day100
Night33
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRosa LimoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex48
Women34
Men31
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Limone opens with brisk lemon, grapefruit and salty air, then settles into a clean rose and soft musk shape. It reads fresh, bright and slightly polished rather than lush or syrupy. On skin, the floral heart comes through gradually while the base stays light. It may suit someone who wants a citrus rose with an ea…

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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, Rosa Limone or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Rosa Limone is rated 3.40/5 from 192 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Rosa Limone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Limone or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Rosa Limone 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Limone or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Rosa Limone 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Limone and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Limone or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Limone and Oud Cafu?

Rosa Limone has top notes of Lemon, Sea water, Bergamot and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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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