Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #13,118 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Socotra2/3

Oud Cafu1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Socotra
Sillage & projection: Socotra
Value for money: Not scored
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

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySocotra

SillageSocotra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesAmber, Myrrh, Honey and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Socotra or Oud Cafu?

Socotra takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or Oud Cafu?

Socotra lasts longest (Socotra 80/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or Oud Cafu?

Socotra projects furthest (Socotra 75/100, Oud Cafu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Socotra and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Myrrh, Honey and Cinnamon.

Is Socotra or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and Oud Cafu?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. 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.