Goddess Complex vs Thaqaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories.
Goddess ComplexChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ThaqafChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Goddess Complex1/4
Thaqaf3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Thaqaf
- Sillage & projection
- Thaqaf
- Value for money
- Goddess Complex
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thaqaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Goddess ComplexPlayboyThaqafAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThaqaf
SillageThaqaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoddess ComplexBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
lactonic61%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
musky77%
oud69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PeachPearBergamot
Heart
PeonyPink PepperLily of the Valley
Base
PralineVanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver
Top
Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear
Heart
Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony
Base
OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,747
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThaqafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGoddess Complex by Playboy opens with a bright burst of white peach, crisp pear, and sparkling bergamot. The top notes fade into a softer heart dominated by peony and pink pepper, giving it a gentle floral spice. As it settles onto the skin, rich base notes of praline and vanilla take center stage, anchored by a touch…
Reviews →Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Goddess Complex or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Goddess Complex is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goddess Complex for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Goddess Complex or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Goddess Complex 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Goddess Complex or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, Goddess Complex 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Goddess Complex and Thaqaf smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Lily of the Valley.
Is Goddess Complex or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?
Goddess Complex suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Goddess Complex and Thaqaf?
Goddess Complex has top notes of White Peach, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper and Lily of the Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Ambroxan. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons