Fragrance comparison

Nosso Abraço vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Nosso Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.6341 votes

Rank #30,723 MuskyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #28,289 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nosso Abraço
Choose it for a musky and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nosso Abraço0/4

Thaqaf4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nosso AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageThaqaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

coconut92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodPraline

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Nosso Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThaqafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosso Abraço by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a tender woody floral musk crafted around comfort and calm. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of crisp pear, green apple, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity sparkle softens into a heart of milky coconut, delicate peony, and fresh lily of the valley. The b…

Reviews →

Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, Nosso Abraço or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 4 of 4 categories. Nosso Abraço is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nosso Abraço for a musky and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosso Abraço or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Nosso Abraço 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosso Abraço or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, Nosso Abraço 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nosso Abraço and Thaqaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Lily of the Valley.

Is Nosso Abraço or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Nosso Abraço suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosso Abraço and Thaqaf?

Nosso Abraço has top notes of Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Praline. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.