Fragrance comparison

Tau vs Farahat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tau

Taber

4.001 votes

Rank #66,197 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Farahat

BellaVita

—0 votes

Rank #77,101 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tau takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tau
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Farahat
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Tau1/1

Farahat0/1

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: Tau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TauTaber

FarahatBellaVita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliOud

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tau by Taber is a modern woody aromatic fragrance that feels surprisingly crisp for an oud based scent. It opens with a sharp burst of lavender and cool saffron, making it feel more professional than your typical heavy oriental. This 2024 release works best in autumn and winter for men who want a strong, clean presenc…

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Farahat by BellaVita offers a sharp, dark herbal profile built on heavy doses of patchouli and oud. Lavender and saffron provide a clean, slightly medicinal top note that quickly settles into a warm, wood-dominant base. It is designed for those who prefer dry, earthy fragrances during cold evenings or formal night eve…

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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.

Do Tau and Farahat smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud.

Is Tau or Farahat better for summer or winter?

Tau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tau and Farahat?

Tau has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Oud, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Farahat has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli and Oud, a base of Musk.