Irina vs Oud Taifi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IrinaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud TaifiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irina2/4
Oud Taifi2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Taifi
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Taifi
- Value for money
- Irina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrinaLumiereOud TaifiRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Taifi
SillageOud Taifi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
oud100%
rose90%
woody80%
animalic70%
musky60%
floral50%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron
Heart
CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
Top
Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
Heart
RoseOudSandalwood
Base
Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
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#50,275
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIrina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…
Reviews →Oud Taifi by Raydan presents a potent union of deep woody notes and floral rose. This unisex scent settles into an animalic, resinous base of patchouli and ambergris. It functions best during cooler months, providing a dense, authoritative presence for formal evening events. The fragrance offers a classic, sophisticat…
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, Irina or Oud Taifi?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Irina for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Irina or Oud Taifi?
Oud Taifi lasts longest (Oud Taifi 80/100, Irina 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irina or Oud Taifi?
Oud Taifi projects furthest (Oud Taifi 75/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irina and Oud Taifi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Irina or Oud Taifi better for summer or winter?
Irina suits day or night wear; Oud Taifi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irina and Oud Taifi?
Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. Oud Taifi has top notes of Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Animal notes, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.
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