Cafe Oud
Aromas de SalazarEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Cafe Oud vs. Oud Luwak
Is Cafe Oud better than Oud Luwak?
Oud Luwak wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Coffee TinctureOud
warm spicywoodycoffeearomatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cafe Oud and Oud Luwak?
| Cafe Oud | Oud Luwak | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2021 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Michael Salazar | Russian Adam |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Cafe Oud and Oud Luwak smell?
Cafe Oud
Warm Spicy
Woody
Coffee
Animalic
Aromatic
Citrus
Vanilla
Powdery
Oud Luwak
Oud
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cafe Oud and Oud Luwak share?
Top
Bitter OrangeCardamomCinnamon
Coffee
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
SpikenardCarrot SeedNutmeg
Base
Coffee TinctureOudCashmeranVanilla
OudBenzoinCedarwoodJava Vetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseJasmine
Spikenard
Spicy Notes
CardamomCinnamon
Nutmeg
Woody Notes
Oud
OudCedarwood
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee Tincture
Coffee
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Cafe Oud and Oud Luwak work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cafe Oud or Oud Luwak?
| Cafe Oud | Oud Luwak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Cafe Oud and Oud Luwak?
The cardamom is the move here. Not the coffee, not the oud, the cardamom. It threads through the heart like a dare, giving this something between a spice market and a late-night conversation.Cafe Oud
This is the fragrance for someone who's already worn the classics and wants something that doesn't announce itself, it arrives, already late, already certain.Oud Luwak
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