Harrods Agarwood vs Taipei
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Agarwood takes 3 of 5 categories.
Harrods AgarwoodChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
TaipeiChoose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Harrods Agarwood3/5
Taipei2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Taipei
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Harrods Agarwood
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Agarwood
- Value for money
- Taipei
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Agarwood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Harrods AgarwoodBond No 9TaipeiProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Agarwood
SillageHarrods Agarwood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTaipeiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
amber77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
caramel86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
green44%
aromatic30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack TeaNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliSuedeViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLabdanumMusk
Notes
Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Suede, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer13
Fall75
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
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#25,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#37,311
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHarrods AgarwoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHarrods Agarwood is a dark, spicy oud with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Saffron, black tea and nutmeg give the opening a dry, aromatic edge, then suede, patchouli and violet soften it into something smoother and more textured. As it settles, oud, amber, sandalwood and labdanum take over. It wears warm, resinous and woo…
Reviews →Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Harrods Agarwood or Taipei?
Harrods Agarwood takes 3 of 5 categories. Harrods Agarwood is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes; Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Harrods Agarwood for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Harrods Agarwood or Taipei?
They last about the same: Harrods Agarwood 79/100, Taipei 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Harrods Agarwood or Taipei?
Harrods Agarwood projects furthest (Harrods Agarwood 74/100, Taipei 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Harrods Agarwood and Taipei smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Suede, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Harrods Agarwood or Taipei better for summer or winter?
Harrods Agarwood suits evening wear; Taipei suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Harrods Agarwood and Taipei?
Harrods Agarwood has top notes of Saffron, Black Tea and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Suede and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum.
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