Fragrance comparison

Sandal Ruby vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sandal Ruby

Carolina Herrera

4.12261 votes

Rank #4,988 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,998 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sandal Ruby
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Sandal Ruby5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal RubyCarolina Herrera

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerSandal RubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSandal RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySandal Ruby

SillageSandal Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

tuberose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAtlas Cedar

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tuberose, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sandal Ruby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud CafuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Date 41%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#12,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSandal RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Sandal Ruby is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs dry cinnamon bark with buttery sandalwood and lush floral depth. The opening hits immediately with a sharp flash of black pepper before melting into a creamy heart of tuberose petals. Three sprays are plenty. Grounded by earthy patchouli and Atlas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sandal Ruby or Oud Cafu?

Sandal Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Sandal Ruby is rated 4.12/5 from 261 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sandal Ruby for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Ruby or Oud Cafu?

Sandal Ruby lasts longest (Sandal Ruby 78/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Ruby or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Sandal Ruby 68/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Sandal Ruby and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tuberose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sandal Ruby or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandal Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandal Ruby is the stronger pick. Sandal Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Ruby and Oud Cafu?

Sandal Ruby has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar. 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.