Fragrance comparison

Busaina vs Tagarid

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Busaina

Rasasi

3.4457 votes

Rank #14,281 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tagarid

Nabeel

3.5428 votes

Rank #21,743 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tagarid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Busaina
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tagarid
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Busaina3/7

Tagarid4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BusainaRasasi

TagaridNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

3.54/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerTagaridRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

25%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTagaridMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBusaina

SillageBusaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTagaridBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

lavender83%

amber74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskResin

Top

OrangeOrange BlossomPlumAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart

White FlowersJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

Base

CoconutCitrusesVanilaTonka BeanBenzoinResin

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Resin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTagaridMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#21,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBusainaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Busaina by Rasasi is a woody and aromatic floral fragrance for women that settles into a resinous, musky base. It features a bright, somewhat metallic opening of lavender and citrus that softens as the woody notes emerge. This scent is ideal for those who prefer clean, resinous compositions for everyday wear during th…

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Tagarid by Nabeel is a bold, powdery floral fruity perfume that blends rich plum and citrusy top notes with a clean, soapy base of orange blossom and jasmine. Warm undertones of tonka bean and coconut round out the scent. It suits women looking for a retro, clean profile for daytime wear in spring.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Busaina or Tagarid?

Tagarid takes 4 of 7 categories. Busaina is rated 3.44/5 from 57 votes; Tagarid is rated 3.54/5 from 28 votes. Choose Busaina for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tagarid for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Busaina or Tagarid?

Busaina lasts longest (Busaina 76/100, Tagarid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Busaina or Tagarid?

Busaina projects furthest (Busaina 62/100, Tagarid 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Busaina and Tagarid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses and Resin.

Is Busaina or Tagarid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tagarid is the stronger pick. For winter, Busaina is the stronger pick. Busaina suits evening wear; Tagarid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Busaina and Tagarid?

Busaina has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Resin. Tagarid has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Coconut, Citruses, Vanila and Tonka Bean.