Fragrance comparison

Oud Taifi vs Deos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Oud Taifi

Raydan

4.297 votes

Rank #51,063 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Deos

Hemcael

4.437 votes

Rank #36,769 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Taifi
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deos
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Taifi0/4

Deos3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud TaifiRaydan

DeosHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDeos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDeosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

woody80%

animalic70%

musky60%

floral50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Heart

RoseOudSandalwood

Base

Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top

Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin

Heart

Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,769

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Deos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…

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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, Oud Taifi or Deos?

Deos takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Taifi or Deos?

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

Which projects more, Oud Taifi or Deos?

Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, Oud Taifi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Taifi and Deos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Taifi or Deos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Taifi and Deos?

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. Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.