Fragrance comparison

Oudh 36 vs Taif Aoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 651 ratings analysed

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Taif Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22546 votes

Rank #577 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taif Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Taif Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Oudh 363/7

Taif Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Taif AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

63%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTaif Aoud

SillageTaif Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%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

Taif RoseCassisJasmineGeraniumCloveYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskPatchouliIncenseLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Patchouli. 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–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTaif AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Men19

Unisex53

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#577

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTaif AoudHigher 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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Taif Aoud opens with a bright, sparkling lift before settling into a polished rose and oud pairing that feels airy rather than heavy. The Taif rose is the star, joined by soft spice, incense and a musky, powdery base. It reads luxurious, smooth and slightly formal, but still wearable if you like refined rose oud scen…

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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 Taif Aoud?

Taif Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes; Taif Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 546 votes. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Taif Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oudh 36 or Taif Aoud?

They last about the same: Taif Aoud 85/100, Oudh 36 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oudh 36 or Taif Aoud?

Taif Aoud projects furthest (Taif Aoud 77/100, Oudh 36 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh 36 and Taif Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Oudh 36 or Taif Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh 36 and Taif Aoud?

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