Moorea vs Taosi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moorea takes 3 of 4 categories.
MooreaChoose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TaosiChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moorea3/4
Taosi1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moorea
- Sillage & projection
- Taosi
- Value for money
- Moorea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moorea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MooreaSimone AndreoliTaosiTherapeutate ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoorea
SillageTaosi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMooreaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
citrus77%
woody65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
Top
LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange
Heart
LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels
Base
VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#10,679
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#63,701
PerfumerRodney Hughes
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMooreaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…
Reviews →Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …
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, Moorea or Taosi?
Moorea takes 3 of 4 categories. Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moorea or Taosi?
Moorea lasts longest (Moorea 71/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moorea or Taosi?
Taosi projects furthest (Taosi 75/100, Moorea 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moorea and Taosi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Moorea or Taosi better for summer or winter?
Taosi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moorea and Taosi?
Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
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