Fragrance comparison

Oudh 36 vs Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,789 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudh 366/7

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value24

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#8,789

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOudh 36Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oudh 36 or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories. Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh 36 or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh 36 or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh 36 and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Rose.

Is Oudh 36 or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh 36 and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.