Fragrance comparison

Rose Taif vs Thames

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Taif

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,980 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #81,966 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Taif takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Taif
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Thames
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Rose Taif1/1

Thames0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

ThamesSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody65%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove

Base

MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum

Top

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,980

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose TaifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Taif by J'Elle Bulan Parfums captures the intensity of Arabian floral traditions. It balances a central Turkish rose with spiced cardamom and white honey, grounded by a dense, woody base. This unisex composition offers a modern, resinous take on a classic floral profile, ideal for those who prefer their scents wi…

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Thames by Salas delivers an inviting blend of sweet fruit, warm spices, and smooth woods. It opens with juicy pineapple and dark black currant, quickly balanced by a cozy kick of crushed cardamom, clove, and warm saffron. As the scent settles on skin, a heart of Turkish rose and fresh geranium softens the initial spic…

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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.

Do Rose Taif and Thames smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Saffron.

Is Rose Taif or Thames better for summer or winter?

Rose Taif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Taif and Thames?

Rose Taif has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Honey, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Muscenone, Kephalis, Cashmere Wood and Amber Xtreme. Thames has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Indian Jasmine and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Suede, Cambodian Oud, Cedar and Sandalwood.