Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud vs The Priest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,791 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud4/5

The Priest1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: The Priest
Versatility: Not scored
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

The PriestFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThe PriestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,791

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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 The Priest?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes; The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or The Priest?

They last about the same: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, The Priest 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or The Priest?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and The Priest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.

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

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear; The Priest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.