Fragrance comparison

Tar vs Taskeen Wowie

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #7,229 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Taskeen Wowie

PARIS CORNER

3.8181 votes

Rank #13,020 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taskeen Wowie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taskeen Wowie
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tar3/7

Taskeen Wowie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarMiguel Matos

Taskeen WowiePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

3.81/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerTaskeen WowieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

42%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerTaskeen WowieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTaskeen WowieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinOrangeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonRumOrris

Base4 to 6 hours

ButterCaramelTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rum, Cinnamon and Caramel. Durations are only published for Taskeen Wowie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night58

Category winnerTaskeen WowieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men4

Unisex45

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,229

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#13,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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Taskeen Wowie by PARIS CORNER presents an unconventional clash of sparkling citrus and rich bakery sweetness. The opening hits immediately with bright mandarin, orange, and fizzy aldehydes, delivering an effervescent, sunny punch. As the initial zest settles, an unexpected heart takes over, combining warm cinnamon spi…

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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, Tar or Taskeen Wowie?

Taskeen Wowie takes 4 of 7 categories. Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes; Taskeen Wowie is rated 3.81/5 from 81 votes. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taskeen Wowie for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tar or Taskeen Wowie?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Taskeen Wowie 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tar or Taskeen Wowie?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Taskeen Wowie 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tar and Taskeen Wowie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rum, Cinnamon and Caramel.

Is Tar or Taskeen Wowie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Taskeen Wowie is the stronger pick. For winter, Tar is the stronger pick. Tar suits evening wear; Taskeen Wowie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tar and Taskeen Wowie?

Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Taskeen Wowie has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Orris, a base of Butter, Caramel and Tonka Bean.