Fragrance comparison

My Past Selves' Flowers vs Rose Taif

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

My Past Selves' Flowers

Toskovat'

3.85154 votes

Rank #5,562 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Taif

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,431 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Taif takes 3 of 4 categories.

My Past Selves' Flowers
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Taif
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

My Past Selves' Flowers1/4

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: My Past Selves' Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Past Selves' FlowersToskovat'

Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

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

41%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

106 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Taif

SillageRose Taif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose TaifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody65%

balsamic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White TobaccoTeaMangosteenGenmaichaGinsengTropical FruitsBromeliaGrape Seed

Heart

OpiumOlive LeafOrchidPeonyNettleRhododendron

Base

Nag ChampaIncenseHinoki incenseOudDragon Blood ResinResinLabdanum

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove

Base

MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex60

Women33

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#41,431

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy Past Selves' FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Past Selves' Flowers by Toskovat' is an experimental floral green fragrance launched in 2023. It blends white tobacco, tea, and mangosteen with base notes of nag champa and oud. This scent creates a melancholic, gothic atmosphere, capturing the memory of wilting flowers in a dusty, long-forgotten room. It is a bold…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, My Past Selves' Flowers or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif takes 3 of 4 categories. My Past Selves' Flowers is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes; Rose Taif is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose My Past Selves' Flowers for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, My Past Selves' Flowers or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif lasts longest (Rose Taif 80/100, My Past Selves' Flowers 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Past Selves' Flowers or Rose Taif?

Rose Taif projects furthest (Rose Taif 75/100, My Past Selves' Flowers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Past Selves' Flowers and Rose Taif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum.

Is My Past Selves' Flowers or Rose Taif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in My Past Selves' Flowers and Rose Taif?

My Past Selves' Flowers has top notes of White Tobacco, Tea, Mangosteen and Genmaicha, heart notes of Opium, Olive Leaf, Orchid and Peony, a base of Nag Champa, Incense, Hinoki incense and Oud. 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.