Fragrance comparison

Touch Oud vs Aafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Touch Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4010 votes

Rank #18,837 OudVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Aafu

Nabeel

3.001 votes

Rank #73,397 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Touch Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aafu
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Touch Oud2/4

Aafu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Touch OudAhmed Al Maghribi

AafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAafu

SillageTouch Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAafuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemonOrange Blossom

Heart

VanillaLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

Orange BlossomMusk

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeather

Base

VetiverVanillaIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#73,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTouch OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touch Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with lemon, pepper and orange blossom giving the first spray a sweet citrus lift. As it settles, vanilla, incense and oud take over, turning it warmer, smokier and more resinous. Reviews suggest a strong, concentrated scent with serious staying power. Despite the offici…

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Aafu by Nabeel is a dense unisex perfume oil that merges animalic leather with bright orange blossom. It settles into a warm base of amber and smoky incense, making it a heavy option for cold weather. The fragrance projects a traditional Middle Eastern style with a modern touch of sweet vanilla.

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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, Touch Oud or Aafu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Touch Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Aafu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Touch Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aafu for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Touch Oud or Aafu?

Aafu lasts longest (Aafu 100/100, Touch Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touch Oud or Aafu?

Touch Oud projects furthest (Touch Oud 81/100, Aafu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch Oud and Aafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Touch Oud or Aafu better for summer or winter?

Touch Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch Oud and Aafu?

Touch Oud has top notes of Pepper, Lemon and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla and Lavender, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Aafu has top notes of Orange Blossom and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.