Fragrance comparison

Ligno vs Rose Taif

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Ligno

Jeroboam

3.62246 votes

Rank #11,812 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Taif

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,980 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Taif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ligno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Taif
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ligno1/4

Rose Taif3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LignoJeroboam

Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

246 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Taif

SillageRose Taif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose TaifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody65%

balsamic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove

Base

MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Geranium and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#45,980

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLignoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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Rose Taif by J'Elle Bulan Parfums captures the intensity of Arabian floral traditions. It balances a central Turkish rose with spiced cardamom and white honey, grounded by a dense, woody base. This unisex composition offers a modern, resinous take on a classic floral profile, ideal for those who prefer their scents wi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ligno or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif takes 3 of 4 categories. Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes; Rose Taif is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Taif for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ligno or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif lasts longest (Rose Taif 80/100, Ligno 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ligno or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif projects furthest (Rose Taif 75/100, Ligno 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ligno and Rose Taif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Geranium and Saffron.

Is Ligno or Rose Taif better for summer or winter?

Rose Taif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ligno and Rose Taif?

Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum. Rose Taif has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Honey, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Muscenone, Kephalis, Cashmere Wood and Amber Xtreme.