Fragrance comparison

Sempre Mio vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #12,855 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempre Mio takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sempre Mio5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerSempre MioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSempre MioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySempre Mio

SillageSempre Mio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesMilk, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSempre MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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, Sempre Mio or Oud Cafu?

Sempre Mio takes 5 of 7 categories. Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, 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, Sempre Mio or Oud Cafu?

Sempre Mio lasts longest (Sempre Mio 77/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Mio or Oud Cafu?

Sempre Mio projects furthest (Sempre Mio 72/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempre Mio and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Mio or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cafu is the stronger pick. Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Mio and Oud Cafu?

Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood 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.