Fragrance comparison

Tau vs Oud Is Great

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tau

Taber

4.001 votes

Rank #66,574 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

Oud Is Great

Zimaya

4.16153 votes

Rank #7,115 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tau
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Oud Is Great
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tau3/4

Oud Is Great1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tau
Sillage & projection: Tau
Value for money: Tau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Is Great

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TauTaber

Oud Is GreatZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

48%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTau

SillageTau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both fresh spicy, lavender and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Oud

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

AgarwoodOud

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring56

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOud Is GreatHigher 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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Zimaya Oud Is Great opens with a punch of sharp saffron, dry nutmeg, and aromatic lavender. As it warms on skin, smoky agarwood and dark patchouli dominate the core, resting on a clean musk base built for cold November nights and leather jacket weather.

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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, Tau or Oud Is Great?

Tau takes 3 of 4 categories. Tau is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Is Great is rated 4.16/5 from 153 votes. Choose Tau for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Oud Is Great for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tau or Oud Is Great?

Tau lasts longest (Tau 80/100, Oud Is Great 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tau or Oud Is Great?

Tau projects furthest (Tau 75/100, Oud Is Great 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tau and Oud Is Great smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, lavender and oud accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg and Oud.

Is Tau or Oud Is Great better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tau and Oud Is Great?

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