Ilidza vs Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ilidza takes 3 of 4 categories.
IlidzaChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
TabooChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ilidza3/4
Taboo0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ilidza
- Sillage & projection
- Ilidza
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilidza
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlidzaPaysageTabooCIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIlidza
SillageIlidza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
rose77%
amber69%
white floral61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafCorianderBergamot
Heart
RoseBlack PepperLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliAmbroxanBourbon Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
CorianderBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaPatchouliLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Coriander, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#35,310
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#67,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIlidzaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIlidza reads as a fresh spicy, aromatic chypre with a green citrus opening, a rose heart, and a smoother amber-vanilla base. Violet leaf, coriander, and bergamot give it lift early on, while patchouli and ambroxan help it settle into a cleaner, drier finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes rose with bite rat…
Reviews →Taboo by CIEL Parfum walks an unconventional line between cool herbal sharpness and cozy sweetness. The spray opens with a crisp kick of bergamot, herbal coriander, and green violet leaf. You smell fresh and slightly earthy right away. Within thirty minutes, black pepper and a dewy touch of lily-of-the-valley shift th…
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, Ilidza or Taboo?
Ilidza takes 3 of 4 categories. Ilidza is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Taboo is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ilidza for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Taboo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilidza or Taboo?
Ilidza lasts longest (Ilidza 72/100, Taboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilidza or Taboo?
Ilidza projects furthest (Ilidza 67/100, Taboo 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilidza and Taboo smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Coriander, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Ilidza or Taboo better for summer or winter?
Ilidza suits evening wear; Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilidza and Taboo?
Ilidza has top notes of Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Ambroxan and Bourbon Vanilla. Taboo has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.
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