Fragrance comparison

Ta'if vs Wameed

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,098 ratings analysed

Ta'if

Ormonde Jayne

4.041,068 votes

Rank #3,529 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Wameed

Zimaya

4.2730 votes

Rank #17,311 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ta'if
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wameed
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ta'if3/7

Wameed3/7

Ratings & consensus: Wameed
Community sentiment: Ta'if
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ta'if
Value for money: Wameed
Versatility: Wameed
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

WameedZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,068 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerWameedRating 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

63%Love

13%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerTa'ifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTa'if

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value80

Category winnerWameedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and amber

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

DatesNutmegSaffronWhite Flowers

Heart

VanillaTuberosePralineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberwoodTonka BeanBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesDates, Saffron 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer32

Fall89

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerWameedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

Men8

Unisex58

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,529

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#17,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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.

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Wameed by Zimaya opens with a sweet blast of sticky dates, warm saffron, and crisp nutmeg before shifting into a rich floral gourmand heart. Orange blossom and tuberose add an airy white floral breeze that cuts through heavy praline and vanilla. As the scent settles on skin, benzoin, tonka bean, and amberwood build a …

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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, Ta'if or Wameed?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ta'if is rated 4.04/5 from 1,068 votes; Wameed is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ta'if for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wameed for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ta'if or Wameed?

They last about the same: Ta'if 63/100, Wameed 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ta'if or Wameed?

Projection is very close: Ta'if 58/100, Wameed 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ta'if and Wameed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Dates, Saffron and Orange Blossom.

Is Ta'if or Wameed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wameed is the stronger pick. For winter, Wameed is the stronger pick. Wameed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ta'if and Wameed?

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. Wameed has top notes of Dates, Nutmeg, Saffron and White Flowers, heart notes of Vanilla, Tuberose, Praline and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Musk.