Al Oudh vs Ta'if
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al OudhChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ta'ifChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Al Oudh4/7
Ta'if3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ta'if
- Community sentiment
- Ta'if
- Longevity
- Al Oudh
- Sillage & projection
- Al Oudh
- Value for money
- Al Oudh
- Versatility
- Ta'if
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al OudhL'Artisan ParfumeurTa'ifOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerTa'ifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
918 votes
40%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,068 votes
Category winnerTa'ifMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Oudh
SillageAl Oudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl OudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
musky61%
sweet100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla
Top
Pink PepperDatesSaffron
Heart
Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmberBroom
InformationalShared notesDates, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day81
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTa'ifMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,828
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews132
Overall rank#3,529
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…
Reviews →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, Al Oudh or Ta'if?
Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Ta'if?
They last about the same: Al Oudh 65/100, Ta'if 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Al Oudh or Ta'if?
Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Oudh and Ta'if smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dates, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Saffron.
Is Al Oudh or Ta'if better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Oudh and Ta'if?
Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.
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