Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud vs Oud Fumé

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #9,037 AmberRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud6/7

Oud Fumé1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: Oud Fumé
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Oud FuméChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,037

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Oud Fumé?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes; Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Oud Fumé?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Oud Fumé?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Oud Fumé smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Oud Fumé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Fumé is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear; Oud Fumé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Oud Fumé?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum. Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.