Fragrance comparison

REEF15 vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

REEF15

Reef Perfumes

4.2931 votes

Rank #15,901 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #32,072 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

REEF15
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

REEF151/4

Thaqaf3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thaqaf
Sillage & projection: Thaqaf
Value for money: Thaqaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: REEF15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REEF15Reef Perfumes

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 66%Had 6%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageThaqaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both oud and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Oud

Base

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Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot 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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall39

Winter50

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerREEF15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REEF15 reads as a fresh, spicy woody scent with a bright citrus opening and a cleaner, lighter oud effect than the name may suggest. Reviewers often describe it as smooth, easy to wear, and surprisingly summery. On skin, it usually opens sparkling and aromatic, then picks up a drier, slightly edgy oud tone in the dry-…

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Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, REEF15 or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories. REEF15 is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose REEF15 for a citrus and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, REEF15 or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, REEF15 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, REEF15 or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, REEF15 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do REEF15 and Thaqaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Oud.

Is REEF15 or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

REEF15 suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REEF15 and Thaqaf?

REEF15 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Oud. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.