Fragrance comparison

Oudessens vs Tau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Oudessens

Mémoire des Sens

4.001 votes

Rank #65,937 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Tau

Taber

4.001 votes

Rank #66,197 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tau takes 2 of 4 categories.

Oudessens
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tau
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Oudessens1/4

Tau2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudessensMémoire des Sens

TauTaber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTau

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,937

PerfumerEstelle Barbot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudessensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estelle Barbot composed Oudessens for Mémoire des Sens in 2024 as a dry, aromatic woody composition. Crisp lavender and grated nutmeg strike the opening before a dark core of oud and patchouli takes hold on skin. A grounded base of soft musk keeps the dry spices from feeling abrasive. Designed for cold rain and Octob…

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Tau by Taber is a modern woody aromatic fragrance that feels surprisingly crisp for an oud based scent. It opens with a sharp burst of lavender and cool saffron, making it feel more professional than your typical heavy oriental. This 2024 release works best in autumn and winter for men who want a strong, clean presenc…

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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, Oudessens or Tau?

Tau takes 2 of 4 categories. Oudessens is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tau is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oudessens for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tau for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudessens or Tau?

Tau lasts longest (Tau 80/100, Oudessens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudessens or Tau?

Projection is very close: Oudessens 75/100, Tau 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oudessens and Tau smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud.

Is Oudessens or Tau better for summer or winter?

Oudessens suits evening wear; Tau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudessens and Tau?

Oudessens has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oud, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Tau has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oud, a base of Patchouli and Musk.