Oud Taifi vs Tempest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oud TaifiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
TempestChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Taifi1/4
Tempest3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempest
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Taifi
- Value for money
- Tempest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud TaifiRaydanTempestKemi Blending MagicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.35/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
56%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempest
SillageOud Taifi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTempestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose90%
woody80%
animalic70%
musky60%
floral50%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Woody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam
Heart
RoseOudSandalwood
Base
Animal notesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Top
elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain
Heart
Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Rose 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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring64
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,095
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 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…
Reviews →Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…
Reviews →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 Tempest?
Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Taifi is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Oud Taifi for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Taifi or Tempest?
They last about the same: Tempest 82/100, Oud Taifi 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Taifi or Tempest?
Oud Taifi projects furthest (Oud Taifi 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Taifi and Tempest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Oud Taifi or Tempest better for summer or winter?
Oud Taifi suits evening wear; Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Taifi and Tempest?
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. Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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