Fragrance comparison

NOUF vs Taro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

NOUF

PARIS CORNER

4.4042 votes

Rank #25,502 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Taro

Botanicae

4.0290 votes

Rank #13,853 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NOUF takes 4 of 7 categories.

NOUF
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Taro
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

NOUF4/7

Taro3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOUFPARIS CORNER

TaroBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

4.02/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerNOUFRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

51%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNOUFMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTaro

SillageTaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNOUFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tropical77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineBalsam Fir

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberOudCedar

Top

PineappleSaffron

Heart

SageJasmine

Base

LabdanumOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud. Durations are only published for NOUF, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNOUFMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex64

Women12

Men49

Unisex37

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOUF by PARIS CORNER delivers a bold splash of ripe pineapple sharpened by spicy saffron right from the first spray. The opening is bright, juicy, and energetic, cutting through warm air with a distinct tropical sweetness. As the initial fruit settles, clean jasmine and resinous balsam fir introduce a crisp forest gre…

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Botanicae Taro opens with a bold clash of tart pineapple and metallic saffron. The immediate brightness punches through with a dry, slightly spicy prickle that prevents the tropical fruit from turning into candy. Within twenty minutes, clary sage and jasmine quiet the sharp top, smoothing the transition into a darker …

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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, NOUF or Taro?

NOUF takes 4 of 7 categories. NOUF is rated 4.40/5 from 42 votes; Taro is rated 4.02/5 from 90 votes. Choose NOUF for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Taro for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, NOUF or Taro?

They last about the same: Taro 76/100, NOUF 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NOUF or Taro?

Projection is very close: Taro 65/100, NOUF 63/100 for sillage.

Do NOUF and Taro smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud.

Is NOUF or Taro better for summer or winter?

For summer, NOUF is the stronger pick. For winter, Taro is the stronger pick. NOUF suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NOUF and Taro?

NOUF has top notes of Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber, Oud and Cedar. Taro has top notes of Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Oud and Patchouli.