Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Cafe Diem vs. Oud Wood

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cafe Diem projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cafe Diem vs. Oud Wood
    Cafe DiemOud Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122007
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPaul KilerRichard Herpin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cafe Diem

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Coffee
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    Oud Wood

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Oud
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Arabica CoffeeAbsintheIncenseHinoki
    RosewoodCardamomSichuan PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    WhiskeyVanillaTonka BeanCinnamonCloveMimosa
    Agarwood (Oud)OudBrazilian RosewoodVanilla
    Base
    VetiverCedarSandalwoodMuskAmber
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cafe Diem vs. Oud Wood
    Cafe DiemOud Wood
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Moderate sillage that fills a room close enough to matter without becoming the room's problem. Coffee and whiskey aren't guests, they're the point. The kind of fragrance that smells like something.Cafe Diem
    Oud without the intimidating punch. This takes that precious, sometimes brutal note and polishes it into something you'll actually want to smell on yourself. That's the move here, and it pays off.Oud Wood

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cafe Diem vs. Oud Wood
    Cafe DiemOud Wood
    1 oz$195.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$228.89fragrancenet

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.