Fragrance comparison

Hungarykum vs Taurus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hungarykum

3.006 votes

Rank #65,459 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Taurus

Demeter Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #63,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hungarykum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hungarykum
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Taurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hungarykum3/5

Taurus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hungarykum
Sillage & projection: Hungarykum
Value for money: Taurus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hungarykum
Fragranxe ranking: Taurus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HungarykumHungarykum

TaurusDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHungarykum

SillageHungarykum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTaurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky86%

leather72%

musky58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

powdery48%

conifer30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SmokeBBQAsh

Heart2-4 hrs

CastoreumSuedeCivetMuskFurAmber

Base8-12 hrs

BirchPineAgarwoodGuaiac WoodCedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodGeranium

Notes

CedarPineBlack MuskGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHungarykumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 36%Date 31%Party 24%Work 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,459

PerfumerChris Kumi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hungarykum hits the air like an outdoor campfire stoked with dried pine branches and savory pit smoke. Right from the first spray, intense notes of black ash, charred firewood, and savory barbecue smoke roll forward without any polite sugar coating. As the initial bonfire settles onto warm skin, a heavy animalic core …

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Demeter Fragrance Taurus opens with an immediate crackle of crushed pine needles and a sharp slice of fresh lemon. The opening is bright, resinous, and distinctly green. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, dry cedar shavings and smoky guaiac wood step forward to anchor the center. The dr…

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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, Hungarykum or Taurus?

Hungarykum takes 3 of 5 categories. Hungarykum is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Taurus is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hungarykum for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Taurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hungarykum or Taurus?

Hungarykum lasts longest (Hungarykum 76/100, Taurus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hungarykum or Taurus?

Hungarykum projects furthest (Hungarykum 70/100, Taurus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hungarykum and Taurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Hungarykum or Taurus better for summer or winter?

Hungarykum suits evening wear; Taurus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hungarykum and Taurus?

Hungarykum has top notes of Smoke, BBQ and Ash, heart notes of Castoreum, Suede, Civet and Musk, a base of Birch, Pine, Agarwood and Guaiac Wood. Taurus features Cedar, Pine, Black Musk, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.