Fragrance comparison

Oud X vs Ta'if

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud X

Benjamin Barber

3.6952 votes

Rank #15,138 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ta'if

Ormonde Jayne

4.041,068 votes

Rank #3,529 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud X takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud X
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ta'if
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud X4/7

Ta'if3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ta'if
Community sentiment: Ta'if
Longevity: Oud X
Sillage & projection: Oud X
Value for money: Oud X
Versatility: Oud X
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ta'if

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud XBenjamin Barber

Ta'ifOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTa'ifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

40%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,068 votes

Category winnerTa'ifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud X

SillageOud X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOud XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

sweet100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudBergamot

Heart

SaffronCedarPatchouliPeonyLily of the ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodDatesAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperDatesSaffron

Heart

Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberBroom

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Freesia and Dates. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud XMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,138

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,529

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTa'ifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud X by Benjamin Barber is a multifaceted oriental floral that balances intense, resinous oud with a surprisingly airy, soapy heart. Launched in 2025, it pivots from a sharp, zesty bergamot opening into a complex mix of saffron and creamy sandalwood. It works best as an elevated, versatile choice for transitional spr…

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Geza Schoen built Ta'if around a crisp, peppered rose lifted by sweet date fruit and warm saffron. Rather than heavy syrup, it wears with an airy, bright lift that thrives during cool spring evenings or formal dinners. The amber base anchors the floral weight without turning dusty.

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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 X or Ta'if?

Oud X takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud X is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Oud X for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud X or Ta'if?

Oud X lasts longest (Oud X 79/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud X or Ta'if?

Oud X projects furthest (Oud X 69/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud X and Ta'if smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Freesia and Dates.

Is Oud X or Ta'if better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud X is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud X is the stronger pick. Oud X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud X and Ta'if?

Oud X has top notes of Oud and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Dates, Ambergris and Musk. Ta'if has top notes of Pink Pepper, Dates and Saffron, heart notes of Taif Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Broom.