Fragrance comparison

Omukama vs Oud Taifi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #46,807 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Taifi

Raydan

4.297 votes

Rank #51,063 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omukama takes 2 of 4 categories.

Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Taifi
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Omukama2/4

Oud Taifi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

Oud TaifiRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Taifi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOmukamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

oud100%

rose90%

woody80%

animalic70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Heart

RoseOudSandalwood

Base

Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Omukama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,807

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmukamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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Oud Taifi by Raydan presents a potent union of deep woody notes and floral rose. This unisex scent settles into an animalic, resinous base of patchouli and ambergris. It functions best during cooler months, providing a dense, authoritative presence for formal evening events. The fragrance offers a classic, sophisticat…

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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, Omukama or Oud Taifi?

Omukama takes 2 of 4 categories. Omukama is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Omukama or Oud Taifi?

They last about the same: Omukama 80/100, Oud Taifi 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Omukama or Oud Taifi?

Oud Taifi projects furthest (Oud Taifi 75/100, Omukama 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Omukama and Oud Taifi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Omukama or Oud Taifi better for summer or winter?

Omukama suits daytime wear; Oud Taifi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Omukama and Oud Taifi?

Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam. Oud Taifi has top notes of Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Animal notes, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.