Fragrance comparison

Tarbouch Afandi vs Wind Song

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 701 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Wind Song

Prince Matchabelli

3.72647 votes

Rank #4,501 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 5 of 8 categories.

Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wind Song
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tarbouch Afandi5/8

Wind Song3/8

Ratings & consensus: Tarbouch Afandi
Community sentiment: Tarbouch Afandi
Longevity: Tarbouch Afandi
Sillage & projection: Tarbouch Afandi
Value for money: Wind Song
Versatility: Wind Song
Note pyramid (duration): Tarbouch Afandi
Fragranxe ranking: Wind Song

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Wind SongPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.72/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

647 votes

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTarbouch Afandi

SillageTarbouch Afandi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer65

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night40

Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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, Tarbouch Afandi or Wind Song?

Tarbouch Afandi takes 5 of 8 categories. Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes; Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarbouch Afandi or Wind Song?

Tarbouch Afandi lasts longest (Tarbouch Afandi 70/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tarbouch Afandi or Wind Song?

Projection is very close: Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Wind Song 59/100 for sillage.

Do Tarbouch Afandi and Wind Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Tarbouch Afandi or Wind Song better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Tarbouch Afandi is the stronger pick. Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear; Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarbouch Afandi and Wind Song?

Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver. Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.