Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud vs Vanille Tonique

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,586 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Tonique

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.4330 votes

Rank #28,635 VanillaWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud4/7

Vanille Tonique3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Tonique
Community sentiment: Vanille Tonique
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: Vanille Tonique
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

Vanille ToniqueEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerVanille ToniqueRating 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

57%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVanille ToniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVanille ToniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPrecious WoodsOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Vanille Tonique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 28%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,586

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,635

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews4

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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Do not expect bakery frosting here. Vanille Tonique strips vanilla down to its raw, resinous core. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen and a sharp solvent bite. Within three minutes, crisp olibanum frankincense cuts through the air alongside velvety ylang-ylang petals. Real vanilla beans follow closely. Mark Ev…

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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 Vanille Tonique?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes; Vanille Tonique is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Tonique for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Vanille Tonique?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, Vanille Tonique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Vanille Tonique?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Vanille Tonique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Vanille Tonique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.

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

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

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

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. Vanille Tonique has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Olibanum, heart notes of Vanilla, Precious Woods and Orchid, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Benzoin and Musk.