Fragrance comparison

Tarab vs Thames

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Thames

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #74,390 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarab takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Tarab1/1

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: Tarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarabSerge Lutens

ThamesSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%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

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose65%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match7%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

PineappleCardamomCorianderCloveBlack CurrantDavanaSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumIndian JasmineTunisian Neroli

Base

SuedeCambodian OudCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMossVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Overall rank#74,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarabHigher 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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Tarab and Thames smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Tarab or Thames better for summer or winter?

Tarab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarab and Thames?

Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar. 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.