Floral vs Ta'if
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Floral takes 4 of 7 categories.
FloralChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ta'ifChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Floral4/7
Ta'if3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ta'if
- Community sentiment
- Ta'if
- Longevity
- Floral
- Sillage & projection
- Floral
- Value for money
- Floral
- Versatility
- Floral
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ta'if
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FloralMax PhilipTa'ifOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 80%Had 20%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 hate32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
127 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
LongevityFloral
SillageFloral
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFloralBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral86%
sweet72%
floral58%
honey44%
green30%
sweet100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lime (Linden) BlossomFreesia
Heart
JasmineBroomOrange Blossom
Base
VetiverAmbergris
Top
Pink PepperDatesSaffron
Heart
Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmberBroom
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Broom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer42
Fall56
Winter30
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFloralMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,572
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,529
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerTa'ifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloral by Max Philip is a soft honeyed floral built around linden blossom, freesia, jasmine, and orange blossom, with vetiver and ambergris keeping the base smooth rather than heavy. It reads spring-first, airy at the top, gently sweet through the heart, and more meadow-like than dense. Based on the available feedback…
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, Floral or Ta'if?
Floral takes 4 of 7 categories. Floral is rated 3.90/5 from 127 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Floral for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Floral or Ta'if?
Floral lasts longest (Floral 72/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Floral or Ta'if?
Floral projects furthest (Floral 65/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Floral and Ta'if smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Broom and Orange Blossom.
Is Floral or Ta'if better for summer or winter?
For summer, Floral is the stronger pick. For winter, Ta'if is the stronger pick. Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Floral and Ta'if?
Floral has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Ambergris. 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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