Fragrance comparison

Oriental Sans Souci vs Taosi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Sans Souci

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.2596 votes

Rank #8,492 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #60,915 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Sans Souci
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taosi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Sans Souci3/4

Taosi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental Sans SouciLe Jardin Retrouve

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOriental Sans Souci

SillageTaosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseYlang-YlangVanillaNeroliJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Oriental Sans Souci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,492

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#60,915

PerfumerRodney Hughes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental Sans SouciHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Sans Souci by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bergamot, and herbal basil that feels brisk and bright. That initial citrus sparkle quickly settles into an opulent heart of jasmine, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet vanilla. Underneath, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and ambergris buil…

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Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …

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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, Oriental Sans Souci or Taosi?

Oriental Sans Souci takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Sans Souci is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Sans Souci for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Sans Souci or Taosi?

Oriental Sans Souci lasts longest (Oriental Sans Souci 70/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Sans Souci or Taosi?

Taosi projects furthest (Taosi 75/100, Oriental Sans Souci 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Sans Souci and Taosi smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Oriental Sans Souci or Taosi better for summer or winter?

Oriental Sans Souci suits daytime wear; Taosi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Sans Souci and Taosi?

Oriental Sans Souci has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.