Fragrance comparison

Oud Taifi vs Siraj

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud Taifi

Raydan

4.297 votes

Rank #51,063 OudRose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Siraj

Asgharali

4.001 votes

Rank #66,586 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Taifi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oud Taifi
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Siraj
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Oud Taifi2/4

Siraj1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud TaifiRaydan

SirajAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Taifi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSirajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose90%

woody80%

animalic70%

musky60%

floral50%

woody100%

powdery88%

amber77%

musky65%

oud53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaValerianAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud TaifiHigher 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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Siraj is a dry, woody oriental built around oud, cypriol, sandalwood and ambergris. It opens dark and slightly medicinal, then settles into a smoother mix of cedar, musk and warm ambery woods with a noticeable powdery edge. This is more traditional than sweet or crowd-pleasing. It may suit men who enjoy resinous, text…

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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 Siraj?

Oud Taifi takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Siraj is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Siraj for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Oud Taifi or Siraj?

Oud Taifi lasts longest (Oud Taifi 80/100, Siraj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Taifi or Siraj?

Projection is very close: Oud Taifi 75/100, Siraj 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Taifi and Siraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Oud Taifi or Siraj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Taifi and Siraj?

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. Siraj has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Valerian, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Musk and Ambergris.