Fragrance comparison

Ultima vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #7,058 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,284 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ultima5/7

Oud Cafu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UltimaRevlon

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerUltimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUltima

SillageOud Cafu

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

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

Top

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUltimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUltimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultima by Revlon is a dense, spicy oriental that delivers a vintage, resinous punch. Launched in 1961, it pairs sharp aldehydes with a warm, heavy base of opoponax and sandalwood. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this classic fragrance provides a dramatic, opulent scent profile for those who enjoy old-sc…

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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, Ultima or Oud Cafu?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ultima or Oud Cafu?

Ultima lasts longest (Ultima 81/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultima or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: Oud Cafu 67/100, Ultima 66/100 for sillage.

Do Ultima and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose.

Is Ultima or Oud Cafu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ultima is the stronger pick. For winter, Ultima is the stronger pick. Ultima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultima and Oud Cafu?

Ultima has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood, Civet 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.