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Ta'if vs Kropp Och Själ

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

Updated 1,285 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kropp Och Själ takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ta'if

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Kropp Och Själ

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ta'if3/7
Kropp Och Själ4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kropp Och Själ
Community sentiment
Ta'if
Longevity
Kropp Och Själ
Sillage & projection
Kropp Och Själ
Value for money
Ta'if
Versatility
Kropp Och Själ
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ta'if

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ta'ifOrmonde Jayne
Kropp Och SjälPana Dora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerKropp Och SjälRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

1,068 votes

50%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerTa'ifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityKropp Och Själ

SillageKropp Och Själ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value39
Category winnerTa'ifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rose92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperDatesSaffron
Heart
Taif RoseFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
AmberBroom
Top
SaffronGingerBlood OrangeCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliAmberBroomOrange BlossomIrisJasmine
Base
Woody NotesBalsam FirWhite ChocolateCedarVanillaMuskLeatherLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Amber. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerKropp Och SjälMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex25
Women70
Men23
Unisex58
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,529

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#7,601

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTa'ifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Kropp Och Själ opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and spicy ginger, quickly grounding into warm saffron and green cardamom. As it settles, earthy patchouli and sweet amber emerge alongside a quiet creamy touch of white chocolate and cedar. Designed for cold crisp days and autumn evenings, this fragrance leans r…

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, Ta'if or Kropp Och Själ?

Kropp Och Själ takes 4 of 7 categories. Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes; Kropp Och Själ is rated 4.09/5 from 217 votes. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kropp Och Själ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ta'if or Kropp Och Själ?

Kropp Och Själ lasts longest (Kropp Och Själ 75/100, Ta'if 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ta'if or Kropp Och Själ?

Kropp Och Själ projects furthest (Kropp Och Själ 68/100, Ta'if 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ta'if and Kropp Och Själ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Ta'if or Kropp Och Själ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kropp Och Själ is the stronger pick. For winter, Kropp Och Själ is the stronger pick. Kropp Och Själ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ta'if and Kropp Och Själ?

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. Kropp Och Själ has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Broom and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Balsam Fir, White Chocolate and Cedar.

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