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Sweet Vanilla vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Sweet Vanilla

    Choose it for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Oud Cafu

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

Sweet Vanilla1/7
Oud Cafu6/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud Cafu
Community sentiment
Oud Cafu
Longevity
Oud Cafu
Sillage & projection
Oud Cafu
Value for money
Oud Cafu
Versatility
Sweet Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Cafu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sweet VanillaDilís Parfum
Oud CafuNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%
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
10%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate

29 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
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOud Cafu

SillageOud Cafu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value89
Category winnerOud CafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lactonic100%
vanilla91%
sweet83%
coconut74%
fruity65%
tropical56%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
PineappleCoconutGrapefruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenRose
Base1 to 2 hours
MilkVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Rose and Milk. Durations are only published for Sweet Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer69
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night31
Spring48
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSweet VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men31
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud CafuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Vanilla by Dilís Parfum is an Oriental Vanilla women's fragrance built around a creamy, dessert-like structure. The opening delivers a tropical splash of bright grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and soft coconut flesh. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance transitions into a gentle floral bouquet featuring…

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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, Sweet Vanilla or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu takes 6 of 7 categories. Sweet Vanilla is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Sweet Vanilla for a lactonic and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Sweet Vanilla or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu lasts longest (Oud Cafu 72/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Vanilla or Oud Cafu?

Oud Cafu projects furthest (Oud Cafu 67/100, Sweet Vanilla 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Vanilla and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Rose and Milk.

Is Sweet Vanilla or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sweet Vanilla and Oud Cafu?

Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Pineapple, Coconut and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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