Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,386 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Sillage Royal0/5

Oud Cafu4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value89

Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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, Sillage Royal or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 4 of 5 categories. Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal or Oud Cafu?

They last about the same: Sillage Royal 72/100, Oud Cafu 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is Sillage Royal or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal and Oud Cafu?

Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. 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.