Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #25,758 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Narjesi4/5

Tam Tam1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTam TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Honey and Leather. Durations are only published for Tam Tam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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, Narjesi or Tam Tam?

Narjesi takes 4 of 5 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Tam Tam?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Tam Tam 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Tam Tam?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Tam Tam 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Tam Tam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Honey and Leather.

Is Narjesi or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Tam Tam?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.