Fragrance comparison

Oud Wahaaj vs Taro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Wahaaj

PARIS CORNER

5.001 votes

Rank #59,039 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Taro

Botanicae

4.0290 votes

Rank #13,853 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wahaaj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Wahaaj
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Taro
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud Wahaaj3/4

Taro1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud WahaajPARIS CORNER

TaroBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.02/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 51%

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

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Wahaaj

SillageOud Wahaaj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOud WahaajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

metallic69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageRosemarySaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliLeatherAmberOud

Top

PineappleSaffron

Heart

SageJasmine

Base

LabdanumOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pineapple, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Wahaaj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex37

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wahaaj by PARIS CORNER opens with an aromatic burst of crushed rosemary, herbal clary sage, and warm saffron. It quickly reveals an unexpected fruity layer, where juicy pineapple contrasts with fresh jasmine and dewy rose petals. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of dark leather, earthy patchouli, resinous amber…

Reviews →

Botanicae Taro opens with a bold clash of tart pineapple and metallic saffron. The immediate brightness punches through with a dry, slightly spicy prickle that prevents the tropical fruit from turning into candy. Within twenty minutes, clary sage and jasmine quiet the sharp top, smoothing the transition into a darker …

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 Wahaaj or Taro?

Oud Wahaaj takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Wahaaj is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Taro is rated 4.02/5 from 90 votes. Choose Oud Wahaaj for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Taro for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Wahaaj or Taro?

Oud Wahaaj lasts longest (Oud Wahaaj 80/100, Taro 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Wahaaj or Taro?

Oud Wahaaj projects furthest (Oud Wahaaj 75/100, Taro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Wahaaj and Taro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pineapple, Jasmine and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Oud Wahaaj and Taro?

Oud Wahaaj has top notes of Clary Sage, Rosemary and Saffron, heart notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Oud. Taro has top notes of Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Oud and Patchouli.