L'Oree du Bois vs Ta'if
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ta'if takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Oree du BoisChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ta'ifChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
L'Oree du Bois3/7
Ta'if4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ta'if
- Community sentiment
- Ta'if
- Longevity
- L'Oree du Bois
- Sillage & projection
- L'Oree du Bois
- Value for money
- L'Oree du Bois
- Versatility
- Ta'if
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ta'if
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Oree du BoisJacques FathTa'ifOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 372 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%
4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerTa'ifRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
260 votes
40%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,068 votes
Category winnerTa'ifMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Oree du Bois
SillageL'Oree du Bois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Oree du BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
honey77%
woody69%
floral61%
sweet100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart
Mimosa absoluteBroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
HoneyCuminCashmeranSandalwoodSaffronMuskCinnamonAmber
Top
Pink PepperDatesSaffron
Heart
Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmberBroom
InformationalShared notesBroom, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTa'ifMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,189
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#3,529
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerTa'ifHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Oree du Bois opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin and neroli before settling into a dense, honeyed mimosa heart. This unisex fragrance from Jacques Fath leans into autumnal, woody warmth. It suits those seeking a textured, pollen-like experience that avoids traditional sugary sweetness, making it a distinct c…
Reviews →Geza Schoen built Ta'if around a crisp, peppered rose lifted by sweet date fruit and warm saffron. Rather than heavy syrup, it wears with an airy, bright lift that thrives during cool spring evenings or formal dinners. The amber base anchors the floral weight without turning dusty.
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, L'Oree du Bois or Ta'if?
Ta'if takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oree du Bois is rated 3.69/5 from 372 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose L'Oree du Bois for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Oree du Bois or Ta'if?
L'Oree du Bois lasts longest (L'Oree du Bois 69/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Oree du Bois or Ta'if?
L'Oree du Bois projects furthest (L'Oree du Bois 63/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Oree du Bois and Ta'if smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Broom, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Amber.
Is L'Oree du Bois or Ta'if better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Oree du Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Ta'if is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Oree du Bois and Ta'if?
L'Oree du Bois has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Cumin, Cashmeran and Sandalwood. Ta'if has top notes of Pink Pepper, Dates and Saffron, heart notes of Taif Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Broom.
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