Fragrance comparison

Tau vs Greatness

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tau

Taber

4.001 votes

Rank #66,574 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Greatness

Al Mu'Attar

—0 votes

Rank #74,636 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.
Greatness
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Tau1/1

Greatness0/1

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

GreatnessAl Mu'Attar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fresh spicy, lavender and warm spicy

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

Oud

Base

PatchouliHoneyMusk

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#66,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,636

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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Greatness by Al Mu'Attar pairs an aromatic lavender opening with saffron and nutmeg spice, then moves into a clear oud heart. In the dry-down, patchouli and musk add depth while honey brings a warm, slightly sweet glow. If you like spicy, honeyed oud styles that feel bold but still wearable, this is a sensible one to…

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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 Greatness smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud.

Is Tau or Greatness better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tau and Greatness?

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