Fragrance comparison

Tarab vs Mayfair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #3,999 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Tarab0/5

Mayfair4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarabSerge Lutens

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMayfairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose65%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,999

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

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Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tarab or Mayfair?

Mayfair takes 4 of 5 categories. Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes; Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarab or Mayfair?

They last about the same: Tarab 84/100, Mayfair 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tarab or Mayfair?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, Tarab 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarab and Mayfair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Tarab or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

Tarab suits evening wear; Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarab and Mayfair?

Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar. Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.