Out In The Open vs Ta'if
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Out In The Open takes 5 of 7 categories.
Out In The OpenChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ta'ifChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Out In The Open5/7
Ta'if2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ta'if
- Community sentiment
- Ta'if
- Longevity
- Out In The Open
- Sillage & projection
- Out In The Open
- Value for money
- Out In The Open
- Versatility
- Out In The Open
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Out In The Open
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Out In The OpenA13Ta'ifOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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 hate49%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
121 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
Category winners
LongevityOut In The Open
SillageOut In The Open
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOut In The OpenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronApple
Heart
MimosaBroomJasmineOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxCivetLeatherTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperDatesSaffron
Heart
Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmberBroom
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Broom, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer37
Fall84
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOut In The OpenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,514
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#3,529
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerOut In The OpenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOut In The Open is a big, opulent floral that leans white and yellow, then turns honeyed, musky, and unmistakably animalic. Gardenia and saffron hit early (some people read the saffron as cinnamon), with apple adding a ripe, slightly dark sweetness. As it warms up, beeswax, leather, and a civet like growl sit under po…
Reviews →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.
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, Out In The Open or Ta'if?
Out In The Open takes 5 of 7 categories. Out In The Open is rated 3.60/5 from 178 votes; Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes. Choose Out In The Open for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Out In The Open or Ta'if?
Out In The Open lasts longest (Out In The Open 90/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Out In The Open or Ta'if?
Out In The Open projects furthest (Out In The Open 84/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Out In The Open and Ta'if smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Broom, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Out In The Open or Ta'if better for summer or winter?
For summer, Out In The Open is the stronger pick. For winter, Out In The Open is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Out In The Open and Ta'if?
Out In The Open has top notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Beeswax, Civet, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.
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