Fragrance comparison

Taurus vs X-MAS. Верхний аромат

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Taurus

Demeter Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #63,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

X-MAS. Верхний аромат

Theme · 2021

4.503 votes

Rank #65,241 AmberWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Taurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
X-MAS. Верхний аромат
Choose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Taurus2/4

X-MAS. Верхний аромат2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X-MAS. Верхний аромат
Sillage & projection: X-MAS. Верхний аромат
Value for money: Taurus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taurus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaurusDemeter Fragrance

X-MAS. Верхний ароматTheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityX-MAS. Верхний аромат

SillageX-MAS. Верхний аромат

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTaurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

powdery48%

conifer30%

amber92%

wine69%

warm spicy53%

sweet46%

powdery38%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarPineBlack MuskGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseOrangeIce

Heart

Red WineCinnamonCardamomGingerTea

Base

AmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodPineCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Pine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Taurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,241

PerfumerElena Razumova

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerTaurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Taurus opens with an immediate crackle of crushed pine needles and a sharp slice of fresh lemon. The opening is bright, resinous, and distinctly green. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, dry cedar shavings and smoky guaiac wood step forward to anchor the center. The dr…

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X-MAS. Верхний аромат by Theme opens with sharp star anise, chilled orange peel, and an icy metallic flash. Perfumer Elena Razumova builds a chilly winter atmosphere that shifts into warm mulled wine, spicy cardamom, and cinnamon. Smoky guaiac wood, dry cedar, and pine resin merge with cozy amber and sweet tobacco lea…

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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.

Which is better, Taurus or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Taurus is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; X-MAS. Верхний аромат is rated 4.50/5 from 3 votes. Choose Taurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X-MAS. Верхний аромат for a amber and wine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Taurus or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

X-MAS. Верхний аромат lasts longest (X-MAS. Верхний аромат 60/100, Taurus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taurus or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

X-MAS. Верхний аромат projects furthest (X-MAS. Верхний аромат 63/100, Taurus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taurus and X-MAS. Верхний аромат smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Pine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Taurus or X-MAS. Верхний аромат better for summer or winter?

Taurus suits daytime wear; X-MAS. Верхний аромат suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taurus and X-MAS. Верхний аромат?

Taurus features Cedar, Pine, Black Musk, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. X-MAS. Верхний аромат has top notes of Star Anise, Orange and Ice, heart notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Pine.