Fragrance comparison

Haltane vs Rose Arabia Taifi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,023 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Taifi

WIDIAN

3.7298 votes

Rank #11,228 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haltane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Arabia Taifi
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haltane4/7

Rose Arabia Taifi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Haltane
Community sentiment: Haltane
Longevity: Haltane
Sillage & projection: Rose Arabia Taifi
Value for money: Rose Arabia Taifi
Versatility: Rose Arabia Taifi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haltane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaltaneParfums de Marly

Rose Arabia TaifiWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerHaltaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

28%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerHaltaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHaltane

SillageRose Arabia Taifi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRose Arabia TaifiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

rose100%

sweet92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PralineSaffronVanillaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter78

Day80

Night100

Category winnerRose Arabia TaifiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men5

Unisex35

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#11,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHaltaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

Reviews →

Rose Arabia Taifi is a sweet rose and oud fragrance with a bright citrus opening, a rich Taif-style rose heart, and a dry vanilla-saffron base. On skin, it often shifts from sharp and slightly medicinal at first to a softer, jammy, semi-gourmand dry-down. Best for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy rose with warm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Haltane or Rose Arabia Taifi?

Haltane takes 4 of 7 categories. Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes; Rose Arabia Taifi is rated 3.72/5 from 98 votes. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Arabia Taifi for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haltane or Rose Arabia Taifi?

Haltane lasts longest (Haltane 78/100, Rose Arabia Taifi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haltane or Rose Arabia Taifi?

Rose Arabia Taifi projects furthest (Rose Arabia Taifi 71/100, Haltane 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haltane and Rose Arabia Taifi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Haltane or Rose Arabia Taifi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Arabia Taifi is the stronger pick. For winter, Haltane is the stronger pick. Haltane suits evening wear; Rose Arabia Taifi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haltane and Rose Arabia Taifi?

Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Rose Arabia Taifi has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Praline, Saffron and Vanilla.