Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Ta'if

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,071 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,270 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Ta'if

Ormonde Jayne

4.041,068 votes

Rank #3,529 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ta'if
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Absolute3/4

Ta'if1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ta'if

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Ta'ifOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,068 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperDatesSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberBroom

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,529

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTa'ifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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Geza Schoen built Ta'if around a crisp, peppered rose lifted by sweet date fruit and warm saffron. Rather than heavy syrup, it wears with an airy, bright lift that thrives during cool spring evenings or formal dinners. The amber base anchors the floral weight without turning dusty.

Reviews →

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, Absolute or Ta'if?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Ta'if?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Ta'if?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Ta'if smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Absolute or Ta'if better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Ta'if?

Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Ta'if has top notes of Pink Pepper, Dates and Saffron, heart notes of Taif Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Broom.